German word

Profil

Pronunciation

IPA/proˈfiːl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounprofile

Example

Viele Arbeitgeber sehen sich die Profile der Bewerber an.

Many employers look at applicants' profiles.

Illustration for Profil (profile)

More examples

Ich habe mein Profil privat gestellt.

I have set my profile to private.

Core concept

The visible contour of a subject, or a compact presentation of its key traits and experience.

Common phrases

  • sein Profil bearbeiten

    edit one's profile

  • ein Profil anlegen

    create a profile

  • Profil privat stellen

    set one's profile to private

Similar words

Lebenslauf: A chronological account of someone's education and work history.
Kurzprofil: A compact introduction focused on experience and main strengths.
Steckbrief: A brief bullet-point summary of personal information and notable traits.
Profilbild: An online image showing someone's face or serving as their visual identity.

Definition in German

Die seitliche Kontur oder der Umriss einer Person oder Sache; im übertragenen Sinn eine knapp zusammengefasste Darstellung von Eigenschaften oder Erfahrungen.

Word origin

The noun is a borrowing from French profil, whose earlier sense was a side outline before the meaning broadened to a characteristic description.

Usage tips

  • In job contexts, ein Profil summarizes a candidate's qualifications, while a full chronological resume is usually called ein Lebenslauf.

Other meanings

  • outlinenoun

Opposites

  • Anonymitätanonymitynoun

Related words

  • Profilseiteprofile pagenoun
  • Profilbildprofile picturenoun

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