in profile — di profilo
to keep a low profile fig — cercare di non farsi notare troppo, cercare di passare inosservato (-a)
to maintain a high profile — mettersi in mostra
low-profile tyre Auto — pneumatico a basso profilo
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
pro|file — «PROH fyl», noun, verb, filed, fil|ing. –n. 1. a side view, especially of the human face: »In profile his long nose stuck out quite far. 2. an outline: »The engineer gave a detailed profile of the project. SYNONYM(S): See syn. un … Useful english dictionary
low-pro|file — low profile, 1. manner, behavior, style, performance, or the like, that is inconspicuous, moderate, or unexceptional: »Japan today simply stands too tall and too rich to maintain a low profile (Time). 2. a person who shows or cultivates a low… … Useful english dictionary
high-pro|file — high profile, 1. an attitude or position that is direct, open, and emphatic; a conspicuously clear cut stance. 2. a person who attracts attention or notoriety: »Such high profiles as Mariel Hemingway…and Sigourney Weaver were flashed by paparazzi … Useful english dictionary
Profile — Pro file, n. [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See {File} arow, and cf. {Purfle}, {Purl}, a fringe.] 1. An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint & Sculp.) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Profile paper — Profile Pro file, n. [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See {File} arow, and cf. {Purfle}, {Purl}, a fringe.] 1. An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint &… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
profile — pro|file1 [ prou,faıl ] noun count ** 1. ) the public image of a person or organization, and the attention that they get from the public or reporters: We have done a lot to change the profile of the company. raise someone s profile (=increase the … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Profile — Pro file, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Profiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Profiling}] [Cf. F. profiler, It. profilare. See {Profile}, n.] 1. to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) To shape the outline… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
profile — ▪ I. profile pro‧file 1 [ˈprəʊfaɪl ǁ ˈproʊ ] noun [countable] 1. a short description of someone or something, giving the most important details about them: profile of • A profile of the company in the latest edition of Barron s contributed to… … Financial and business terms
profile — pro•file [[t]ˈproʊ faɪl[/t]] n. v. filed, fil•ing 1) the outline or contour of the human face viewed from one side 2) a picture or representation of the side view of a head 3) an outlined view, as of a city or mountain 4) an outline of an object … From formal English to slang
profile — pro·file … English syllables
profile — 1. An outline or contour, especially one representing a side view of the human head. SYN: norma (2). 2. A summary, brief account, or record. [It. profilo, fr. L. pro, forward, + filum, thread, line (contour)] biochemical p. SYN: test … Medical dictionary
