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profilean outline of something, especially a person's face as seen from the side

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an outline of something, especially a person's face as seen from the side

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈproʊfaɪl/

Korean meaning: 옆모습, 윤곽, 측면도

Korean pronunciation: **프로**파일

Example Sentences

  • My dating app profile says I love cooking, but I can only make instant noodles.
  • The suspect fits the criminal profile perfectly.
  • She keeps a low profile to avoid media attention.

profile

NOUN

//ˈproʊfaɪl//

an outline of something, especially a person's face as seen from the side

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈproʊfaɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprəʊfaɪl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootfil

Origin

17세기 이탈리아어 'profilo'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '윤곽을 그리다'라는 의미의 'profilare'에서 나왔습니다. 원래는 그림에서 옆모습을 그리는 기법을 의미했지만, 현대에는 사람이나 사물에 대한 전반적인 설명으로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

filemilestylewhilesmile
file
mile
style
while
smile

🔗Collocations

user profile
high profile
low profile
profile picture
company profile
keep a low profile
create a profile

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dating app profile says I love cooking, but I can only make instant noodles.

The suspect fits the criminal profile perfectly.

She keeps a low profile to avoid media attention.

The coin shows the king's profile on one side.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

outlinedescriptionbiographyportraitsketch

Antonyms

front viewfull face

Related

silhouetteresumebioaccountsummary

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