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profile

[/ˈproʊfaɪl/]
noun/verbpl: profiles
perfil
1. A side view or outline of a person's face or head
She turned to show her profile.
Ela se virou para mostrar seu perfil.
2. A brief biographical or character description of a person
The magazine published a profile of the famous actor.
A revista publicou um perfil do ator famoso.
3. A social media account or user information
I updated my Facebook profile with a new photo.
Atualizei meu perfil do Facebook com uma nova foto.
4. The degree of prominence or public attention
The company kept a low profile after the scandal.
A empresa manteve um perfil baixo após o escândalo.
5. To create a biographical description of someone (verb)
The journalist profiled several athletes for the article.
A jornalista fez perfis de vários atletas para o artigo.
Synonyms
outlinesilhouettedescriptionbiographysketch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perfil
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perfil
commonly used in business and social media contexts
Portugal
perfil
standard usage, sometimes 'perfil de usuário' for user profile

Related Idioms & Phrases

low profile - manter um perfil baixo
high profile - ter um perfil alto/em destaque
raise your profile - aumentar seu perfil/visibilidade
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