perfilarse

perfilarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to take shape

■ Torres se perfila como ganador Torres is beginning to look like the winner

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VPR

1) [modelo] to show one's profile, stand sideways on; [edificio] to be silhouetted; (Taur) to prepare for the kill (en against)

2) (fig) to take shape

el proyecto se va perfilando — the project is taking shape

3) LAm (=adelgazar) to slim, get slim

4) Cono Sur (Dep) to dribble and shoot

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(v.) = take + shape

Ex. We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.

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(v.) = take + shape

Ex: We shall, therefore, attempt to illustrate by examples the subject that is currently taking shape under the umbrella term of 'information technology'.

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■perfilarse verbo reflexivo
1 (destacar, dibujarse) to be outlined
2 (concretarse) to take shape: se perfila como la ganadora, she's beginning to look like the winner
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Spanish:
perfilar

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vpr

1. [destacarse] to be outlined;

se perfila como el ganador de las elecciones he's beginning to look like he'll win the election

2. [concretarse] to shape up;

la ciudad se perfilaba en el horizonte the city could be seen on the horizon

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perfilarse

v/r emerge

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vr

1) : to be outlined, to be silhouetted

2) : to take shape