What does perfil in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word perfil in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use perfil in Spanish.

The word perfil in Spanish means profile, profile, profile, cross section, from the side, side on, in profile, from the side. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word perfil

profile

nombre masculino (contorno, silueta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Estaba oscuro y tan solo pude ver su perfil.
It was dark and so I could only see their contour.

profile

nombre masculino (tipo de personalidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El perfil del asesino indica que se trata de un sociópata.
The killer's profile indicates that he is a sociopath.

profile, cross section

nombre masculino (metal laminado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta fábrica produce perfiles de aluminio.
This factory produces aluminium profiles.

from the side, side on

locución adjetiva (desde la vista lateral)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Te ves muy bien en esta foto de perfil.
You look really good in this photo from the side (or: side on).

in profile

locución adverbial (desde la vista lateral) (side view of [sb])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Solamente vi al profesor de perfil; no sé bien cómo es.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I don't like photographs in profile.

from the side

locución adverbial (ver, aparecer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Solamente lo vi de perfil, no sé bien cómo es.
I only saw him from the side; I don't really know what he looks like.

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