Het profiel
Example: Het profiel van de kandidaat was indrukwekkend en veelzijdig.
Definition
"Het profiel" refers to the set of characteristics, qualities, or background information that describe a person, group, or object. It is often used to summarize attributes such as skills, experience, or personality traits, as in describing a candidate's qualifications or identity.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het profiel" comes from the French word 'profil,' which means the outline or contour of a face or object. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to represent a summary or description of characteristics. Did you know? The word 'profile' entered many languages through French, highlighting the shape or outline as a way to identify something's features.
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"Het profiel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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