perfilar
/peɾfiˈlaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- perfilo
- preterite (yo)
- perfilé
- past participle
- perfilado
Meaning
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to outline
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Perfiló los detalles del plan.
He outlined the details of the plan.
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Similar words
contornear and perfilar are close synonyms for "to outline"; perfilar also extends to refining or fine-tuning details, like perfecting a plan.
esquematizar and perfilar are close synonyms for "to outline"; esquematizar leans toward creating a diagram or schema.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
esquematizar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to outline."
Practice
1 What does perfilar mean?
to outline
2 Which fingerprint chart matches perfilar?
perfilar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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