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1 ♦ profile
♦ profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/A n.1 profilo; sagoma; contorno: her handsome profile, il suo bel profilo; the sharp profile of a distant hill, il netto profilo di un'altura lontana; ( seen) in profile, (visto) di profilo2 (fig.) profilo; (rapido) schizzo; a profile of the new President, un profilo (o una scheda biografica) del nuovo presidente; to keep a high profile, tenere un alto profilo; mettersi in vista; prendere posizione; to keep a low profile, tenere un basso profilo; restare in ombra (fig.); (comm., market.) to raise the profile of st., elevare il prestigio di qc. ( un'azienda, un prodotto, ecc.)B a. attr.a sbalzo: profile stainless flatware, posateria inossidabile a sbalzo● (aeron.) profile drag, resistenza di profilo.(to) profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/v. t.1 disegnare il profilo di; sagomare3 (tecn.) sagomare; profilare● to be profiled, profilarsi: The snow-capped peaks were profiled against the sky, le vette innevate si profilavano contro il cielo. -
2 profile *** pro·file n
['prəʊfaɪl]to keep a low profile fig — cercare di non farsi notare troppo, cercare di passare inosservato (-a)
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keep a low profile — ► to avoid attracting attention to yourself: »The company has tried to keep a low profile since the controversy. Main Entry: ↑profile … Financial and business terms
low profile — n keep a low profile to not go to places or be careful not to do anything that will attract attention to yourself or your actions ≠ ↑high profile ▪ He s not the sort of politician to keep a low profile for long … Dictionary of contemporary English
low profile — n keep a low profile to not go to places or be careful not to do anything that will attract attention to yourself or your actions ≠ ↑high profile ▪ He s not the sort of politician to keep a low profile for long … Dictionary of contemporary English
low profile — UK US noun [S] ► the fact of activities or behaviour not attracting much attention or interest from the public, newspapers, television, etc.: »Despite a relatively low profile, the business has great potential for growth. have/keep/maintain a low … Financial and business terms
low-profile — UK US noun [S] ► the fact of activities or behaviour not attracting much attention or interest from the public, newspapers, television, etc.: »Despite a relatively low profile, the business has great potential for growth. have/keep/maintain a low … Financial and business terms
keep a low profile — ► keep a low profile remain inconspicuous. Main Entry: ↑profile … English terms dictionary
low profile — noun count behavior which deliberately does not attract attention: She s been advised to keep a low public profile for the next few weeks … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
keep a low profile — LIE LOW, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep out of sight. → profile * * * keep/maintain a low profile phrase to try to stop people from noticing you He was advised to keep a low profile in court. Thesaurus: to hide, or … Useful english dictionary
low profile — noun keep a low profile to be careful not to attract attention to yourself or your actions: We d better keep a low profile until the whole thing blows over. low profile adjective: a low profile campaign … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
keep a low profile — in matters concerning his family, he managed to keep a low profile Syn: lie low, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep out of sight … Thesaurus of popular words
low profile — n. to keep, maintain a low profile * * * [ˌləʊ prəʊfaɪl] maintain a low profile to keep … Combinatory dictionary