Example: Va posar-se de perfil per evitar ser reconegut a la festa.
Definition
"Posar-se de perfil" means to position oneself sideways or in profile, often to avoid being fully seen or recognized. It is commonly used to describe someone turning their body partially to the side, for example, to avoid attention or identification.
Translations
To avoid taking a position
Ponerse de perfil
Zich op de vlakte houden
Rester en retrait
Sich wegducken
Etymology
The phrase "Posar-se de perfil" comes from Catalan, where "posar-se" means to place oneself or to position oneself, and "perfil" means profile or side view. This expression literally means 'to place oneself in profile.' It reflects a practical way of describing body orientation, with roots in everyday physical descriptions.
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To avoid taking a position