perfilar

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perfilar
transitive verb
1to outline
perfilarse
pronomial verb
1to be outlined (destacarse)
2to shape up (concretarse)

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perfilar [per-fe-lar’]
article & verb transitive
1To draw profiles, to sketch outlines.
2To put the finishing touches (rematar). (Figurative)
verb reflexive
3To incline, to be bent to one side.
4To show one's profile (persona).
5To take shape. (Figurative)
  • El proyecto se va perfilando -> the plan is taking shape
6To slim. (Ante Meridian & Latin American) (m)
7(Cono Sur. Dep.) To dribble and shoot. (m)

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perfilar
verbo:transitivo
1 (gen) to outline; to shape
son los lectores los que perfilan los periódicos it is the readers who shape their newspapers
2 (Aeronáutica) to streamline
3 (rematar) to put the finishing touches to; round off
verbo:pronominal
perfilarse
1 [+modelo] to show one's profile; stand sideways on; [+edificio] to be silhouetted; (Taur) to prepare for the kill;en against;
2 to take shape
el proyecto se va perfilando the project is taking shape
3 (Latinoamérica) (adelgazar) to slim; get slim
4 (S. Cone) (Dep) to dribble and shoot

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Verb Conjugation for "perfilar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo perfilo perfilé perfilaba perfilaré perfile
Tú perfilas perfilaste perfilabas perfilarás perfiles
Ella/Él/Usted perfila perfiló perfilaba perfilará perfile
Nosotros perfilamos perfilamos perfilábamos perfilaremos perfilemos
Vosotros perfiláis perfilasteis perfilabais perfilaréis perfiléis
Ellos/Ustedes perfilan perfilaron perfilaban perfilarán perfilen
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