English-Thai Dictionary
proficiency
N ความ ช่ำชอง ความเจนจัด ความสามารถ skill knowledge kwam-cham-chong
proficient
ADJ ช่ำชอง เจนจัด ชำนาญ เชี่ยวชาญ skilled expert cham-chong
proficiently
ADV อย่าง ชำนาญ อย่าง เจนจัด competently yang-cham-nan
profile
N ประวัติโดยย่อ ข้อมูล โดยรวม biography pra-yad-doi-yor
profile
N รูป หน้าด้าน ข้าง side view rub-na-dan-kang
profile
N รูป โครงร่าง outline rub-krong-rang
profile
VT วาดรูป โครงร่าง wad-rub-krong-rang
profiling
N การ รวบรวม ข้อมูล ที่ เป็นประโยชน์ เกี่ยวกับ สิ่ง ที่ ต้องการ ทราบ รายละเอียด kan-rub-ruam-kor-muan-ti-pen-pra-yod
profit
N กำไร ผลกำไร gain return(s loss debits kam-rai
profit
N ผลประโยชน์ ข้อได้เปรียบ advantage pon-kam-rai
profit
VI มี กำไร มีผล ดี benefit lose me-kam-rai
profit
VI ได้ประโยชน์ ได้เปรียบ benefit lose dai-pra-yod
profit
VT มี กำไร มีผล ดี benefit lose me-kam-rai
profit
VT ได้ประโยชน์ ได้เปรียบ benefit lose dai-pra-yod
profit and lost
N กำไร และ ขาดทุน kam-rai-lea-kad-tun
profit by / from
PHRV ได้ กำไร จาก ได้ประโยชน์ จาก dai-kam-rai-jak
profit margin
N ความแตกต่าง ระหว่าง ราคา ซื้อ และ ราคาขาย margin kwam-teak-tang-ra-wang-ra-ka-sue0lea-ra-ka-kai
profit-making
N การ สร้าง ผลกำไร kan-sang-pon-kam-rai
profit-sharing
N ระบบ การ แบ่งปัน ผลกำไร ให้ กับ ลูกจ้าง ra-bob-kan-bang-pan-pon-kam-rai
profitability
N ความได้เปรียบ การ ได้ กำไร การ ได้ ผลประโยชน์ efficiency kwam-dai-priab
profitable
ADJ ซึ่ง ได้ ผลประโยชน์ useful beneficial gainful sueng-dai-pon-pra-yod
profitableness
N การ ได้ ผลประโยชน์ expediency kan-dai-pon-pra-yod
profitably
ADV อย่าง ได้ ผลประโยชน์ advantageously yang-dai-pon-pra-yod
profiteer
N พ่อค้า หน้าเลือด พ่อค้า ที่ ค้ากำไรเกินควร por-ka-na-luead
profiteer
VI ค้ากำไรเกินควร ka-kam-rai-koen-kuan
profiteering
N การ ค้ากำไรเกินควร kan-ka-kam-rai-koen-kuan
profiterole
N เค้ก ชิ้น เล็ก กลมๆ cream puff keak-chin-lek-klom-klom
profitless
ADJ ซึ่ง ไร้ ผลกำไร sueng-rai-pon-kam-rai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PROFICIENCE, PROFICIENCY
n.[from L. proficiens, from proficio, to advance forward; pro and facio, to make. ] Advance in the acquisition of any art, science or knowledge; improvement; progression in knowledge. Students are examined that they may manifest their proficiency in their studies or in knowledge.
PROFICIENT
n.One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science or branch of learning; as a proficient in a trade or occupation; a proficient in mathematics, in anatomy, in music, etc.
PROFICUOUS
a.[L. proficuus, proficio, supra. ] Profitable; advantageous; useful. [Little used. ]
PROFILE
n.pro'fil. [L. filum, a thread or line. ] 1. Primarily, an outline of contour; hence, in sculpture and painting, a head or portrait represented sidewise or in a side view; the side face or half face; as, to draw or appear in profile; the profile of Pope or Addison.
2. In architecture, the contour or outline of a figure, building or member; also, the draught of a building, representing it as if cut down perpendicularly from the roof to the foundation.
PROFILE
v.t.To draw the outline of a head sidewise; to draw in profile; as a building.
PROFILED
pp. Drawn so as to present a side view.
PROFILING
ppr. Drawing a portrait so as to represent a side view; drawing an outline.
PROFIT
n.[L. profectus, proficio, to profit, literally to proceed forward, to advance; pro and facio. The primary sense of facio is to urge or drive. ] 1. In commerce, the advance in the price of goods sold beyond the cost of purchase. Net profit is the gain made by selling goods at an advanced price or a price beyond what they had cost the seller, and beyond all costs and charges. The profit of the farmer and the manufacturer is the gain made by the sale of produce or manufactures, after deducting the value of the labor, materials, rents and all expenses, together with the interest of the capital employed, whether land, machinery, buildings, instruments or money.
Let no man anticipate uncertain profits.
2. Any gain or pecuniary advantage; as an office of profit or honor.
3. Any advantage; any accession of good from labor or exertion; an extensive signification, comprehending the acquisition of any thing valuable, corporeal or intellectual, temporal or spiritual. A person may derive profit from exercise, amusements, reading, study, meditation, social intercourse, religious instruction, etc. Every improvement or advance in knowledge is profit to a wise man.
PROFIT
v.t. 1. To benefit; to advantage; applied to one's self, to derive some pecuniary interest or some accession of good from any thing; as, to profit one's self by a commercial undertaking, or by reading or instruction. In this sense, the verb is generally used intransitively. Applied to others, to communicate good to; to advance the interest of.
Brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you? 1 Corinthians 14:6.
Whereto might the strength of their hands profit me? Job 3 :2.
2. To improve; to advance.
It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs.
PROFIT
v.i.To gain advantage in percuniary interest; as, to profit by trade or manufactures. 1. To make improvement; to improve; to grow wiser or better; to advance in any thing useful; as, to profit by reading or by experience.
She has profited by your counsel.
2. To be of use or advantage; to bring good to.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Proverbs 11:4.
PROFITABLE
a.Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; as a profitable trade; profitable business; a profitable study or profession. 1. Useful; advantageous.
What was so profitable to the empire, became fatal to the emperor.
PROFITABLENESS
n.Gainfulness; as the profitableness of trade. 1. Usefulness; advantageousness.
PROFITABLY
adv. With gain; gainfully. Our ships are profitably employed. 1. Usefully; advantageously; with improvement. Our time may be profitably occupied in reading.
PROFITED
pp. Benefited; advanced in interest or happiness; improved. What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Matthew 16:26.
PROFITING
ppr. Gaining interest or advantage; improving.
PROFITING
n.Gain; advantage; improvement. That thy profiting may appear to all. 1 Timothy 4:15.
PROFITLESS
a.Void of profit, gain or advantage.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PROFICIENCE; PROFICIENCY
PROFICIENCE; PROFICIENCY Pro *fi "cience, Pro *fi "cien *cy, n.
Defn: The quality of state of being proficient; advance in the acquisition of any art, science, or knowledge; progression in knowledge; improvement; adeptness; as, to acquire proficiency in music.
PROFICIENT
Pro *fi "cient, n. Etym: [L. proficiens, -entis, p. pr. of proficere to go forward, make progress; pro forward + facere to make. See Fact, and cf. Profit, (
Defn: One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc.
PROFICIENT
PROFICIENT Pro *fi "cient, a.
Defn: Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,
PROFICIENTLY
PROFICIENTLY Pro *fi "cient *ly, adv.
Defn: In a proficient manner.
PROFICUOUS
Pro *fic "u *ous, a. Etym: [L. proficuus.]
Defn: Profitable; advantageous; useful. [Obs. ] Harvey.
PROFILE
Pro "file, n. Etym: [It. profilo, fr. L. pro before + filum a thread, an outline, shape: cf. F. profil. See File arow, and cf. Purfle, Purl, a fringe. ]
1. An outline, or contour; as, the profile of an apple.
2. (Paint & Sculp. )
Defn: A human head represented sidewise, or in a side view; the side face or half face.
3. (a ) (Arch. ) A section of any member, made at right angles with its main lines, showing the exact shape of moldings and the like. (b ) (Civil Engin. ) A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc. Profile paper (Civil Engin. ), paper ruled with vertical and horizontal lines forming small oblong rectangles, adapted for drawing profiles.
PROFILE
Pro "file, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiling ]Etym: [Cf. F. profiler, It. profilare. See Profile, n.]
1. to draw the outline of; to draw in profile, as an architectural member.
2. (Mech. )
Defn: To shape the outline of an object by passing a cutter around it. Profiling machine, a jigging machine.
PROFILING
PROFILING Pro "fil *ing, n. (Fort. )
Defn: In the construction of fieldworks, the erection at proper intervals of wooden profiles, to show to the workmen the sectional form of the parapets at those points.
PROFILIST
PROFILIST Pro "fil *ist, n.
Defn: One who takes profiles.
PROFIT
Pro "fit, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. profectus advance, progress, profit, fr. profectum. See Proficient. ]
1. Acquisition beyond expenditure; excess of value received for producing, keeping, or selling, over cost; hence, pecuniary gain in any transaction or occupation; emolument; as, a profit on the sale of goods. Let no man anticipate uncertain profits. Rambler.
2. Accession of good; valuable results; useful consequences; benefit; avail; gain; as, an office of profit, This I speak for your own profit. 1 Cor. vii. 35. If you dare do yourself a profit and a right. Shak.
Syn. -- Benefit; avail; service; improvement; advancement; gain; emolument.
PROFIT
Prof "it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Profited; p. pr. & vb. n. Profiting. ]Etym: [F. profiter. See Profit, n.]
Defn: To be of service to; to be good to; to help on; to benefit; to advantage; to avail; to aid; as, truth profits all men. The word preached did not profit them. Heb. iv. 2. It is a great means of profiting yourself, to copy diligently excellent pieces and beautiful designs. Dryden.
PROFIT
PROFIT Prof "it, v. i.
1. To gain advantage; to make improvement; to improve; to gain; to advance. I profit not by thy talk. Shak.
2. To be of use or advantage; to do or bring good. Riches profit not in the day of wrath. Prov. xi. 4.
PROFITABLE
Prof "it *a *ble, a. Etym: [F. profitable. ]
Defn: Yielding or bringing profit or gain; gainful; lucrative; useful; helpful; advantageous; beneficial; as, a profitable trade; profitable business; a profitable study or profession. What was so profitable to the empire became fatal to the emperor. Arbuthnot. -- Prof "it *a *ble *ness, n. -- Prof "it *a *bly, adv.
PROFITING
PROFITING Prof "it *ing, n.
Defn: Gain; advantage; profit. That thy profiting may appear to all. 1 Tim. iv. 15.
PROFITLESS
PROFITLESS Prof "it *less, a.
Defn: Without profit; unprofitable. Shak.
New American Oxford Dictionary
proficiency
pro fi cien cy |prəˈfiSHənsē prəˈfɪʃnsi | ▶noun a high degree of competence or skill; expertise: he demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.
proficient
pro fi cient |prəˈfiSHənt prəˈfɪʃənt | ▶adjective competent or skilled in doing or using something: I was proficient at my job | she felt reasonably proficient in Italian. ▶noun rare a person who is proficient: he became a proficient in Latin and Greek. DERIVATIVES pro fi cient ly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin proficient- ‘advancing, ’ from the verb proficere, from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + facere ‘do, make. ’
profile
pro file |ˈprōˌfīl ˈproʊˌfaɪl | ▶noun 1 an outline of something, esp. a person's face, as seen from one side: the man turned and she caught his profile. • a vertical cross section of a structure: skillfully made vessels with an S-shaped profile. • Geography an outline of part of the earth's surface, e.g., the course of a river, as seen in a vertical section. • Theater a flat piece of scenery or stage property that has been cut so as to form an outline or silhouette of an object. 2 a short article giving a description of a person or organization: a profile of a Texas tycoon. 3 a graphical or other representation of information relating to particular characteristics of something, recorded in quantified form: the blood profiles of cancer patients. • a record of a person's psychological or behavioral characteristics, preferences, etc.: they had been using personal details to build customer profiles. 4 [ in sing. ] the extent to which a person or organization attracts public notice: raising the profile of women in industry. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 describe (a person or organization, esp. a public figure ) in a short article: he was to profile each candidate. 2 represent in outline from one side: he was standing motionless, profiled on the far side of the swimming pool. • (be profiled ) have a specified shape or appearance in outline: a proud bird profiled like a phoenix. • shape (something ), esp. by means of a tool guided by a template: (as adj. profiled ) : profiled and plain tiles. PHRASES in profile (in reference to someone's face ) as seen from one side: a photograph of Leon in profile. DERIVATIVES pro fil er noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from obsolete Italian profilo, from the verb profilare, from pro- ‘forth ’ + filare ‘to spin, ’ formerly ‘draw a line ’ (from Latin filare, from filum ‘thread ’).
profile component
pro |file com |po ¦nent ▶noun an attainment target in a particular subject, forming part of a general assessment of a pupil.
profiling
pro fil ing |ˈprōˌfīliNG ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ | ▶noun the recording and analysis of a person's psychological and behavioral characteristics, so as to assess or predict their capabilities in a certain sphere or to assist in identifying a particular subgroup of people.
profit
prof it |ˈpräfit ˈprɑfət | ▶noun a financial gain, esp. the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something: pretax profits | his eyes brightened at the prospect of profit. • advantage; benefit: there's no profit in screaming at referees from the bench. ▶verb ( profits, profiting , profited ) [ no obj. ] obtain a financial advantage or benefit, esp. from an investment: the only people to profit from the entire episode were the lawyers. • obtain an advantage or benefit: not all children would profit from this kind of schooling. • [ with obj. ] be beneficial to: it would profit us to change our plans. PHRASES at a profit making more money than is spent buying, operating, or producing something: fixing up houses and selling them at a profit. DERIVATIVES prof it less adjective ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘advantage, benefit ’): from Old French, from Latin profectus ‘progress, profit, ’ from proficere ‘to advance, ’ from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + facere ‘do. ’ The verb is from Old French profiter .
profitable
prof it a ble |ˈpräfitəbəl ˈprɑfədəbəl | ▶adjective 1 (of a business or activity ) yielding profit or financial gain. 2 beneficial; useful: he'd had a profitable day. DERIVATIVES prof it a bil i ty |ˌpräfitəˈbilətē |noun, prof it a bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from the verb profiter (see profit ).
profit and loss account
prof it and loss ac count (abbr.: P & L ) ▶noun Finance an account in the books of an organization to which incomes and gains are credited and expenses and losses debited, so as to show the net profit or loss over a given period. • a financial statement showing a company's net profit or loss in a given period.
profit center
prof it cen ter ▶noun a part of an organization with assignable revenues and costs and hence ascertainable profitability.
profiteer
prof it eer |ˌpräfəˈti (ə )r ˌprɑfəˌtɪər | ▶verb [ no obj. ] make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, esp. illegally or in a black market: (as noun profiteering ) : the profiteering of tabloid journalists. ▶noun a person who profiteers: a war profiteer.
profiterole
pro fit er ole |prəˈfitəˌrōl prəˈfɪdəˌroʊl | ▶noun a small hollow pastry typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate sauce. ORIGIN French, diminutive of profit ‘profit. ’
profit margin
prof it mar gin |ˈprɑfət ˌmɑrʤən | ▶noun the amount by which revenue from sales exceeds costs in a business.
profit-sharing
prof it-shar ing |ˈprɑfət ˌʃɛrɪŋ |(also profit sharing ) ▶noun a system in which the people who work for a company receive a direct share of the profits.
profit-taking
prof it-tak ing |ˈprɑfət ˌteɪkɪŋ |(also profit taking ) ▶noun Stock Market the sale of securities that have risen in price.
profit warning
prof it warn ing ▶noun a statement issued by a company advising the stock market that profits will be lower than expected.
Oxford Dictionary
proficiency
pro |fi ¦ciency |prəˈfɪʃ (ə )nsi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a high degree of skill; expertise: he demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.
proficient
pro |fi ¦cient |prəˈfɪʃ (ə )nt | ▶adjective competent or skilled in doing or using something: I was proficient at my job | she felt reasonably proficient in Italian. DERIVATIVES proficiently adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin proficient- ‘advancing ’, from the verb proficere, from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + facere ‘do, make ’.
profile
pro |file |ˈprəʊfʌɪl | ▶noun 1 an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side: the man turned and she caught his profile. • a vertical cross section of a structure: skilfully made vessels with an S-shaped profile. • Geography an outline of part of the earth's surface, e.g. the course of a river, as seen in a vertical section. • a flat outline piece of scenery on stage. 2 a short article giving a description of a person or organization: a profile of a Texas tycoon. 3 [ in sing. ] the extent to which a person or organization attracts public notice: raising the profile of women in industry. 4 a graphical or other representation of information relating to particular characteristics of something, recorded in quantified form: a sleep profile for someone on a shift system. • a record of a person's psychological or behavioural characteristics, preferences, etc.: they had been using personal details to build customer profiles. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 describe (a person or organization ) in a short article: he was to profile a backbench MP. 2 represent in outline from one side: he was standing motionless, profiled on the far side of the swimming pool. • (be profiled ) have a specified shape in outline: a proud bird profiled like a phoenix. • shape (something ), especially by means of a tool guided by a template: (as adj. profiled ) : profiled and plain tiles. PHRASES in profile (in reference to someone's face ) as seen from one side: a photograph of Leon in profile. DERIVATIVES profiler noun, profilist noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from obsolete Italian profilo, from the verb profilare, from pro- ‘forth ’ + filare ‘to spin ’, formerly ‘draw a line ’ (from Latin filare, from filum ‘thread ’).
profile component
pro |file com |po ¦nent ▶noun an attainment target in a particular subject, forming part of a general assessment of a pupil.
profiling
pro |fil ¦ing |ˈprəʊfʌɪlɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the recording and analysis of a person's psychological and behavioural characteristics, so as to assess or predict their capabilities in a certain sphere or to assist in identifying categories of people.
profit
profit |ˈprɒfɪt | ▶noun 1 a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something: record pre-tax profits | [ mass noun ] : his eyes brightened at the prospect of profit. 2 [ mass noun ] advantage; benefit: there's no profit in screaming at referees from the bench. ▶verb ( profits, profiting, profited ) [ no obj. ] obtain a financial advantage or benefit: the only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers. • obtain an advantage or benefit: not all children would profit from this kind of schooling. • [ with obj. ] be beneficial to: it would profit us to change our plans. PHRASES at a profit making more money than is spent buying, operating, or producing something: doing up houses and selling them at a profit. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘advantage, benefit ’): from Old French, from Latin profectus ‘progress, profit ’, from proficere ‘to advance ’, from pro- ‘on behalf of ’ + facere ‘do ’. The verb is from Old French profiter .
profitable
prof ¦it |able |ˈprɒfɪtəb (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 (of a business or activity ) yielding profit or financial gain. 2 beneficial; useful: he'd had a profitable day. DERIVATIVES profitability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun profitably adverb ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from the verb profiter (see profit ).
profit and loss account
profit and loss account ▶noun an account in the books of an organization to which incomes and gains are credited and expenses and losses debited, so as to show the net profit or loss over a given period. • a financial statement showing a company's net profit or loss in a given period.
profit centre
profit centre ▶noun a part of an organization with assignable revenues and costs and hence ascertainable profitability.
profiteer
prof ¦it |eer |prɒfɪˈtɪə | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (often as noun profiteering ) make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally: seven food merchants were charged with profiteering. ▶noun a person who profiteers.
profiterole
profiterole |prəˈfɪtərəʊl | ▶noun a small ball of soft, sweet choux pastry filled with cream and covered with chocolate sauce, served as a dessert. ORIGIN French, diminutive of profit ‘profit ’.
profitless
prof ¦it |less |ˈprɒfɪtləs | ▶adjective without benefit or advantage; pointless: a long and profitless public row.
profit margin
profit mar ¦gin ▶noun the amount by which revenue from sales exceeds costs in a business.
profit-sharing
profit-sharing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a system in which the people who work for a company receive a direct share of the profits.
profit-taking
profit-taking ▶noun [ mass noun ] the sale of securities that have risen in price.
profit warning
profit warning ▶noun a statement issued by a company advising the stock market that profits will be lower than expected.
American Oxford Thesaurus
proficiency
proficiency noun her proficiency was obvious to anyone who sailed with her: skill, expertise, experience, accomplishment, competence, mastery, prowess, professionalism, deftness, adroitness, dexterity, finesse, ability, facility; informal know-how. ANTONYMS incompetence.
proficient
proficient adjective a proficient equestrian: skilled, skillful, expert, experienced, accomplished, competent, masterly, adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, able, professional, consummate, complete, master; informal crack, ace, mean. ANTONYMS incompetent.
profile
profile noun 1 his handsome profile: side view, outline, silhouette, contour, shape, form, figure, lines. 2 she wrote a profile of the organization: description, account, study, portrait, portrayal, depiction, rundown, sketch, outline. ▶verb he was profiled in the local paper: describe, write about, give an account of, portray, depict, sketch, outline. PHRASES keep a low profile in matters concerning his family, he managed to keep a low profile: lie low, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep out of sight.
profit
profit noun 1 the firm made a profit: (financial ) gain, return (s ), yield, proceeds, earnings, winnings, surplus, excess; informal pay dirt, bottom line. ANTONYMS loss. 2 we could gain no profit by continuing: advantage, benefit, value, use, good, avail; informal mileage. ANTONYMS disadvantage. ▶verb 1 this company must not profit from its wrongdoing: make money, make a profit; informal rake it in, clean up, make a killing, make a bundle, make big bucks, make a fast /quick buck. ANTONYMS lose. 2 how will that profit us? benefit, be beneficial to, be of benefit to, be advantageous to, be of advantage to, be of use to, be of value to, do someone good, help, be of service to, serve, assist, aid. ANTONYMS disadvantage. PHRASES profit by /from if you're smart, you'll profit from their mistakes: benefit from, take advantage of, derive benefit from, capitalize on, make the most of, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of, exploit, gain from; informal cash in on.
profitable
profitable adjective 1 a profitable company: moneymaking, profit-making, commercial, successful, solvent, in the black, gainful, remunerative, financially rewarding, paying, lucrative, bankable. ANTONYMS loss-making. 2 profitable study: beneficial, useful, advantageous, valuable, productive, worthwhile; rewarding, fruitful, illuminating, informative, well-spent. ANTONYMS fruitless, useless.
profiteer
profiteer verb a store owner was charged with profiteering: overcharge, racketeer; cheat someone, fleece someone; informal rip someone off, rob someone. ▶noun he was a war profiteer: racketeer, exploiter, black marketeer; informal bloodsucker, vampire.
Oxford Thesaurus
proficiency
proficiency noun her proficiency was obvious to everyone who sailed with her: skill, skilfulness, expertise, experience, ability, capability, capacity, competence, competency, adeptness, adroitness, excellence, mastery, prowess, professionalism, aptitude, deftness, dexterity, finesse, facility, effectiveness, accomplishment, aptness, expertness, talent; informal know-how. ANTONYMS incompetence.
proficient
proficient adjective a proficient horsewoman: skilled, skilful, expert, accomplished, experienced, practised, trained, seasoned, well versed, adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, able, capable, competent, professional, effective, apt, handy, talented, gifted, masterly, consummate, master; good, great, excellent, brilliant; informal crack, ace, mean, wicked; Brit. informal wizard; N. Amer. informal crackerjack; vulgar slang shit-hot; archaic or humorous compleat. ANTONYMS inept, inexpert, incompetent.
profile
profile noun 1 she looked up at his handsome profile silhouetted against the dark sky: side view, outline, silhouette, contour, shape, form, figure, lines. 2 she wrote a profile of Martin Luther King: description, account, study, portrait, portrayal, depiction, rundown, sketch, outline. PHRASES keep a low profile lie low, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep oneself to oneself, keep out of sight. ▶verb he was profiled in the Irish Times: describe, write about, write an article about, give an account of, characterize, portray, depict, outline, sketch.
profit
profit noun 1 no one can guarantee a profit on stocks and shares: financial gain, gain, return (s ), payback, dividend, interest, yield, surplus, excess; gross profit, net profit, operating profit; N. Amer. take; informal killing, pay dirt, bottom line; Brit. informal bunce. ANTONYMS loss. 2 Stevenson decided that there was little profit in going on: advantage, benefit, value, use, gain, good, avail, worth, usefulness; informal mileage, percentage; archaic behoof. ANTONYMS disadvantage. ▶verb 1 many local people believe that the development will profit them: benefit, be beneficial to, be of benefit to, be advantageous to, be of advantage to, be of use to, be of value to, do someone good, help, be helpful to, be of service to, serve, assist, aid, stand someone in good stead, further the interests of, advance, promote. 2 certain sectors of society had visibly profited: make money, make a killing, make a profit; informal rake it in, clean up, make a packet, make a bundle, line one's pockets; N. Amer. informal make big bucks, make a fast /quick buck. PHRASES profit from loopholes in the law allowed landlords to profit from the situation: benefit from, take advantage of, obtain an advantage from, derive benefit from, reap the benefit of, capitalize on, make the most of, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of, utilize, exploit, make capital out of, maximize, gain from; informal cash in on, milk.
profitable
profitable adjective 1 a profitable venture: moneymaking, profit-making, commercial, successful, commercially successful, money-spinning, sound, solvent, in the black, cost-effective, fruitful, gainful, remunerative, financially rewarding, paying, lucrative, bankable. ANTONYMS unprofitable, loss-making. 2 working with Kelly had been a profitable experience for him: beneficial, useful, advantageous, helpful, of use, of service, valuable, productive, worthwhile; rewarding, fruitful, enriching, illuminating, informative, well spent, salutary. ANTONYMS fruitless, useless.
profiteer
profiteer verb the companies are thus removed from the common temptation to profiteer: overcharge, racketeer, make an excessive /illegal profit; informal make a fast /quick buck, make a quick killing. ▶noun letters in the paper denounced capitalist profiteers: extortionist, extortioner, racketeer, exploiter, black marketeer; in Japan yakuza; informal bloodsucker; Austral. informal urger.
profiteering
profiteering noun extortion, racketeering, exploitation; Brit. Rachmanism.
profitless
profitless adjective further argument would be profitless: pointless, useless, to no purpose, (of ) no use, unprofitable, futile, vain, in vain, to no avail, to no effect, fruitless, senseless, unproductive, purposeless, idle, worthless, valueless, ineffective, unavailing, unrewarding, thankless; archaic bootless.
Duden Dictionary
Profi
Pro fi Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fi |der Profi; Genitiv: des Profis, Plural: die Profis Kurzform von Professional 1 Sportler, Sportlerin, der /die einen Sport als Beruf ausübt ein hoch bezahlter Profi | wie ein Profi spielen 2 jemand, der etwas professionell betreibt den Einbruch haben Profis verübt | eine Kamera für Profis
Profiboxer
Pro fi bo xer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fiboxer |Boxer, der Profi ist
Profiboxerin
Pro fi bo xe rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fiboxerin |weibliche Form zu Profiboxer
Profiboxsport
Pro fi box sport Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fiboxsport |Boxsport, den man als Profiboxer betreibt
Profifußball
Pro fi fuß ball Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fifußball |berufsmäßig betriebener Fußballsport
Profifußballer
Pro fi fuß bal ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fifußballer |Fußballer, der Profi ist
Profifußballerin
Pro fi fuß bal le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fifußballerin |weibliche Form zu Profifußballer sie will einmal Profifußballerin werden
Profigeschäft
Pro fi ge schäft Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pr o figeschäft |den Profisport umfassender wirtschaftlicher Bereich ins Profigeschäft einsteigen
profihaft
pro fi haft Adjektiv |pr o fihaft |einem Profi entsprechend, in der Art und Weise eines Profis
Profikarriere
Pro fi kar ri e re Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fikarriere |Karriere als Profisportler, Profisportlerin
Profikiller
Pro fi kil ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fikiller |jemand, der sich professionell 1a als Killer betätigt
Profikillerin
Pro fi kil le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fikillerin |weibliche Form zu Profikiller
Profiklub
Pro fi klub , Pro fi club Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der Proficlub |Pr o fiklub Pr o ficlub |in der Profiliga spielender Sportverein
Profil
Pro fil Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prof i l |das Profil; Genitiv: des Profils, Plural: die Profile französisch profil = Seitenansicht; Umriss < italienisch profilo, zu: profilare = (mit einem Strich, einer Linie ) im Umriss zeichnen, umreißen, zu: filo = Faden < lateinisch filum, Filet 1 Ansicht des Kopfes, des Gesichts oder des Körpers von der Seite jemandem das Profil zuwenden 2 a bildungssprachlich charakteristisches Erscheinungsbild; stark ausgeprägtes Persönlichkeitsbild [aufgrund bedeutender Fähigkeiten ] [sein eigenes ] Profil haben | der Schauspieler gab der Rolle Profil | an Profil verlieren | ein Staatsoberhaupt mit Profil b bildungssprachlich, Jargon Gesamtheit von [positiven ] Eigenschaften, die unverwechselbar typisch für jemanden oder etwas sind ich glaube, dem Profil Ihrer Firma zu entsprechen 3 a Technik, Architektur Längs - oder Querschnitt und Umriss ein geologisches Profil b Geologie grafische Darstellung eines senkrechten Schnitts durch die Erdoberfläche 4 Technikjargon vorgeformtes Bauteil verschiedenen Querschnitts 5 durch Stollen, Riffelung, Kerbung o. Ä. bewirkte Struktur in der Lauffläche a eines Reifens oder einer Schuhsohle das Profil ist [stark ] abgefahren | die Reifen haben noch genug Profil 6 Architektur aus einem Gebäude hervorspringender Teil eines architektonischen Elementes (z. B. eines Gesimses )7 Verkehrswesen veraltend Höhe und Breite einer Durchfahrt
Profilager
Pro fi la ger Substantiv, Neutrum Jargon , das |Pr o filager |das Profilager < Plural: Profilager > Plural selten Gesamtheit der Profis 1 nach der WM will das Eistanzpaar ins Profilager [über ]wechseln
Profilansicht
Pro fil an sicht Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lansicht |Ansicht im Profil 1
Profilaufbahn
Pro fi lauf bahn Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o filaufbahn |Laufbahn als Profi die Profilaufbahn einschlagen, beenden
Profilbild
Pro fil bild Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prof i lbild |
Profileisen
Pro fil ei sen Substantiv, Neutrum Hüttenwesen , das |Prof i leisen |gewalzte Stahlstangen mit besonderem Querschnitt
Profiler
Pro fi ler Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich , der |proˈfa͜ilɐ auch ˈproʊ …|der Profiler; Genitiv: des Profilers, Plural: die Profiler englisch profiler, zu: profile = Profil Fallanalytiker
Profilerin
Pro fi le rin Substantiv, feminin , die weibliche Form zu Profiler
profilieren
pro fi lie ren schwaches Verb |profil ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch profiler 1 die Oberfläche eines Gegenstandes mit Rillen, Kerbungen o. Ä. versehen [und ihm dadurch eine bestimmte Form geben ] Bleche profilieren 2 a seltener jemandem, einer Sache eine besondere charakteristische, markante Prägung geben b sich profilieren Fähigkeiten [für einen bestimmten Aufgabenbereich ] entwickeln und dabei Anerkennung finden; sich eine markante Prägung geben, sich einen Namen machen sie hat sich als Expertin profiliert | die Jungs wollen sich nur profilieren 3 sich profilieren selten sich im Profil 1 abzeichnen
profiliert
pro fi liert Adjektiv |profil ie rt |von ausgeprägtem Profil 2 , markant; bedeutend
Profilierung
Pro fi lie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Profil ie rung |die Profilierung; Genitiv: der Profilierung, Plural: die Profilierungen 1 das Sichabzeichnen im Profil 1 2 Entwicklung der Fähigkeiten [für einen bestimmten Aufgabenbereich ]
Profilierungssucht
Pro fi lie rungs sucht Substantiv, feminin , die |Profil ie rungssucht |ohne Plural Sucht, sich zu profilieren
Profiliga
Pro fi li ga Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |Pr o filiga |Spielklasse für Berufssportler (innen )
Profiling
Pro fi ling Substantiv, Neutrum , das |proˈfa͜ilɪŋ auch ˈproʊ …|das Profiling; Genitiv: des Profilings englisch profiling, zu: to profile = ein Profil 2 erstellen für bestimmte Zwecke (z. B. zur Arbeitsvermittlung oder bei der Tätersuche ) nutzbare Erstellung des Gesamtbildes einer Persönlichkeit
Profillinie
Pro fil li nie Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i llinie |ein Profil kennzeichnende Linie
profillos
pro fil los Adjektiv |prof i llos |ohne Profil 1 1, 2, 5
Profilneurose
Pro fil neu ro se Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lneurose |neurotische Angst, (besonders im Beruf ) zu wenig zu gelten [und das daraus resultierende übersteigerte Bemühen, sich zu profilieren ]
Profilneurotiker
Pro fil neu ro ti ker Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof i lneurotiker |
Profilneurotikerin
Pro fil neu ro ti ke rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lneurotikerin |
Profilograf
Pro fi lo graf , Pro fi lo graph Substantiv, maskulin , der Profilograph |Profilogr a f Profilogr a ph |der Profilograf; Genitiv: des Profilografen, Plural: die Profilografen der Profilograph; Genitiv: des Profilographen, Plural: die Profilographen lateinisch-italienisch ; griechisch Instrument zur Messung und Aufzeichnung des Profils einer Oberfläche (besonders im Straßenbau )
Profilsohle
Pro fil soh le Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lsohle |Schuhsohle mit ausgeprägtem Profil 5
Profilstahl
Pro fil stahl Substantiv, maskulin Technik , der |Prof i lstahl |durch Walzen geformter Stahl mit bestimmtem Querschnitt
Profiltiefe
Pro fil tie fe Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i ltiefe |Tiefe des Profils 5 die Profiltiefe der Reifen betrug noch drei Millimeter
Profilträger
Pro fil trä ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof i lträger |als Träger verwendeter Profilstahl
Profilzeichnung
Pro fil zeich nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i lzeichnung |Zeichnung eines Profils 1 1, 3, 4, 6
Profimannschaft
Pro fi mann schaft Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |Pr o fimannschaft |aus Profis 1 bestehende Mannschaft
Profisport
Pro fi sport Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fisport |berufsmäßig betriebener Sport
Profisportler
Pro fi sport ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pr o fisportler | Profi 1
Profisportlerin
Pro fi sport le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pr o fisportlerin |weibliche Form zu Profisportler
Profit
Pro fit Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof i t auch …ˈfɪt |der Profit; Genitiv: des Profit [e ]s, Plural: die Profite aus dem Niederdeutschen < mittelniederdeutsch profīt < mittelniederländisch profijt < (mittel )französisch profit = Gewinn < lateinisch profectus = Fortgang; Zunahme; Vorteil, zu: proficere (2. Partizip: profectum ) = weiterkommen, fortkommen, gewinnen, eigentlich = voranmachen 1 oft abwertend Gewinn, Nutzen, den jemand aus etwas zieht, von etwas hat großen Profit machen | Profit bringende Geschäfte | Profit aus etwas herausschlagen | seinen Profit sichern | etwas mit Profit verkaufen | mit Profit arbeiten 2 Fachsprache Kapitalertrag die Firma wirft einen guten Profit ab
profitabel
pro fi ta bel Adjektiv |profit a bel |Adjektiv; Steigerungsformen: profitabler, profitabelste französisch profitable gewinnbringend, einträglich ein profitables Unternehmen | profitabel wirtschaften
Profitabilität
Pro fi ta bi li tät Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |Profitabilit ä t |die Profitabilität; Genitiv: der Profitabilität, Plural: die Profitabilitäten a Anteil des Gewinns am Umsatz die Profitabilität steigern b das Abwerfen von Gewinnen Profitabilität erreichen
Profit bringend
Pro fit brin gend, pro fit brin gend Adjektiv oft abwertend profitbringend Profit einbringend ein Profit bringendes Geschäft
Profitcenter
Pro fit cen ter , Pro fit-Cen ter Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das Profit-Center |ˈprɔfɪt … ˈprɔfɪt …|das Profitcenter; Genitiv: des Profitcenters, Plural: die Profitcenter das Profit-Center; Genitiv: des Profit-Centers, Plural: die Profit-Center englisch profit centre (amerikanisch: center ), aus: profit = Gewinn und centre, Center Unternehmensbereich mit Verantwortung für den betriebswirtschaftlichen Erfolg
Profitchen
Pro fit chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Prof i tchen |1 Verkleinerungsform zu Profit 2 niederdeutsch profitje, eigentlich = kleiner Nutzen; die Vorrichtung ermöglicht ein fast völliges Niederbrennen der Kerze früher (bei Kerzenständern ) Dorn, auf den die Kerze gesteckt wird
Profiteam
Pro fi team Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |Pr o fiteam |Profimannschaft
Profiterol
Pro fi te rol Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das Profiterole |Profiter o l |der und das Profiterol; Genitiv: des Profiterols, Plural: die Profiterols italienisch Windbeutel aus [ungesüßtem ] Brandteig
Profiterole
Pro fi te ro le Substantiv, feminin , die Profiterol |Profiter o le französisch …ˈrɔl |die Profiterole; Genitiv: der Profiterole, Plural: die Profiterolen und (bei französischer Aussprache ) Profiteroles französisch Windbeutel aus [ungesüßtem ] Brandteig
Profiteur
Pro fi teur Substantiv, maskulin abwertend , der |profiˈtøːɐ̯ |der Profiteur; Genitiv: des Profiteurs, Plural: die Profiteure französisch profiteur jemand, der Profit 1 aus etwas zieht; Nutznießer
Profiteurin
Pro fi teu rin Substantiv, feminin , die |profiˈtøːrɪn |weibliche Form zu Profiteur
profitgeil
pro fit geil Adjektiv salopp abwertend von Profitgier bestimmt, geprägt
Profitgier
Pro fit gier Substantiv, feminin abwertend , die rücksichtsloses Streben nach Profit 1 die Profitgier skrupelloser Drogenproduzenten
profitgierig
pro fit gie rig Adjektiv |prof i tgierig |
profitieren
pro fi tie ren schwaches Verb |profit ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch profiter aus etwas Nutzen, Gewinn ziehen von einem Konkurs [viel, nichts ] profitieren | von jemandem profitieren Nützliches lernen | bei diesem Prozess hat nur der Anwalt profitiert
Profitinteresse
Pro fit in te r es se Substantiv, Neutrum , das meist im Plural auf Profit 1 gerichtetes Interesse 3b
Profitjäger
Pro fit jä ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |Prof i tjäger |jemand, der profitgierig ist
Profitjägerin
Pro fit jä ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Prof i tjägerin |
profitlich
pro fit lich Adjektiv landschaftlich |prof i tlich |gewinnsüchtig; gewinnbringend
Profitmacherei
Pro fit ma che rei Substantiv, feminin abwertend , die |Profitmacher ei |die Profitmacherei; Genitiv: der Profitmacherei das Profitmachen
Profitmaximierung
Pro fit ma xi mie rung Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die Gewinnmaximierung auf Profitmaximierung ausgerichtete Konzerne
profitorientiert
pro fit ori en tiert Adjektiv Wirtschaft am Profit orientiert
Profitrate
Pro fit ra te Substantiv, feminin , die 1 Wirtschaft Verhältnis des Gewinns zum eingesetzten Kapital 2 marxistisch Verhältnis des gesamten Mehrwerts 2 zum gesamten Kapital
Profitstreben
Pro fit stre ben Substantiv, Neutrum abwertend , das Streben nach Profit 1
Profitwirtschaft
Pro fit wirt schaft Substantiv, feminin , die Wirtschaft 1 , die auf das Erzielen von Profit gegründet ist
Profiverein
Pro fi ver ein Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der |Pr o fiverein |Profiklub
French Dictionary
profil
profil n. m. nom masculin 1 Contour latéral d ’un objet (par opposition à face ). : Martine a un joli profil. 2 Ensemble d ’éléments caractéristiques, d ’aptitudes particulières d ’une personne. : Un profil de scientifique, un profil de carrière. Vous avez tout à fait le profil que nous recherchons. LOCUTIONS De profil En étant vu de côté. : On a dessiné son visage de profil. Profil bas. Programme d ’action minimal, attitude modérée et discrète. : Dans un contexte d ’agitation sociale, le gouvernement a adopté un profil bas. Prononciation Le l se prononce, [prɔfil ]; ce mot rime avec fil
profilage
profilage n. m. 1 technique Opération qui confère un profil déterminé à une pièce, à une carosserie. 2 Technique policière qui consiste à établir le profil psychologique d ’un individu recherché à partir d ’indices recueillis par les enquêteurs. Note Technique Le profilage est principalement utilisé pour élucider des cas de meurtres en série et d ’agressions sexuelles (GDT ).
profilé
profilé , ée adj. et n. m. adjectif Laminé selon un profil défini. : Un fuselage profilé, un acier profilé. nom masculin Objet fabriqué selon une forme définie. : Des profilés métallurgiques.
profiler
profiler v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Donner un profil défini à quelque chose. : Profiler une carrosserie. verbe pronominal 1 Se voir de profil. : Le temple se profile à l ’horizon. SYNONYME découper ; dessiner . 2 figuré S ’esquisser, apparaître, commencer à se manifester. : Des chevauchements se profilent progressivement. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Des solutions se sont profilées graduellement. aimer
profileur
profileur profileuse n. m. et f. Personne qui établit, à la suite d ’un acte criminel dont l ’auteur est inconnu, et à partir d ’indices liés à cet acte et à la façon dont il a été perpétré, un profil social et psychologique de personnalité compatible avec l ’acte en question (GDT ). : Une profileuse de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada.
profit
profit n. m. nom masculin 1 Différence entre l ’ensemble des gains d ’une entreprise et l ’ensemble de ses dépenses. : Un profit net. Faire, réaliser de bons profits. SYNONYME bénéfice . ANTONYME déficit . 2 Utilité, avantage. : Ces recherches nous seront d ’un bon profit. 3 Bénéfice. : L ’entreprise a fait des profits. ANTONYME perte . LOCUTIONS Au profit de Au bénéfice de. : Cette soirée est organisée au profit des enfants malades. Mettre à profit. Bénéficier de. : Elle a mis à profit cet enseignement. SYNONYME exploiter . Tirer profit de. Profiter de. : Elle a tiré profit de ces cours. SYNONYME tirer parti . Note Technique Dans cette expression, le nom reste au singulier.
profitable
profitable adj. adjectif Qui procure un avantage; utile. : Une formation profitable. Ces activités sont très profitables. SYNONYME avantageux ; lucratif ; rentable .
profiter
profiter v. tr. ind. , intr. verbe transitif indirect 1 Tirer avantage de. : Ils profitent de leurs vacances pleinement pour se reposer et voyager. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition de suivie d ’un nom ou avec la locution conjonctive de ce que suivie de l ’indicatif. Elle a profité de ce qu ’il pleuvait pour étudier. 2 Être utile. : Ses recherches ont beaucoup profité à ses étudiants. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition à. 3 Abuser de la générosité d ’autrui. : Il y a des limites à profiter de moi ainsi! SYNONYME exploiter . verbe intransitif québécisme familier Se fortifier, grandir. : Les enfants ont bien profité au cours de l ’été. aimer
profiterole
profiterole n. f. nom féminin Petit chou fourré de glace à la vanille ou de crème pâtissière, nappé d ’une sauce au chocolat. : Comment résister à ces profiteroles au chocolat? Prononciation Le e de la troisième syllabe est muet, [prɔfitrɔl ] Note Orthographique profiterol e.
profiteur
profiteur , euse n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin péjoratif Personne qui abuse de la générosité d ’autrui.
Spanish Dictionary
profiláctica
profiláctica nombre femenino Parte de la medicina que se ocupa de la conservación de la salud .SINÓNIMO higiene .
profiláctico, -ca
profiláctico, -ca adjetivo 1 Que sirve para preservar o proteger de una enfermedad o un mal :efecto profiláctico; propiedades profilácticas; medidas profilácticas .2 nombre masculino formal Funda muy fina y elástica, hecha de látex u otra materia similar, que se coloca en el pene durante el coito; sirve para impedir que la mujer quede embarazada y para prevenir el contagio de enfermedades de transmisión sexual .SINÓNIMO condón, preservativo .
profilaxis
profilaxis nombre femenino Conjunto de medidas que se toman para proteger o preservar de las enfermedades :la profilaxis constituye el tratamiento preventivo de la enfermedad .El plural es profilaxis .
profiterol
profiterol nombre masculino Pastelillo en forma de buñuelo, abierto por la mitad y relleno de nata, crema o trufa que suele servirse con chocolate caliente por encima .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
proficiency
pro fi cien cy /prəfɪ́ʃ (ə )nsi /名詞 U «…の » 熟達, 技量 «in , at , of » .
proficient
pro fi cient /prəfɪ́ʃ (ə )nt /形容詞 «…において » 熟達 [練 ]した, 技量のある, 上手な (skilled ) «in , at (do ing ), on » (!｟コーパス ｠inは語学 技術分野など, atは仕事, onは楽器などに用いることが多い ) .～ly 副詞
profile
pro file /próʊfaɪl / (! 強勢は第1音節; -fileは /faɪl /) 〖＜イタリア; 輪郭を描く 〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 (人の )横顔 , 半面像 ▸ in profile 横顔で, 側面から (!この例では無冠詞 ) 2 (マスメディアなどでの )人物紹介 , 横顔 , プロフィール , プロファイル ▸ read a profile of the candidate 候補者の紹介記事を読む 3 (他人から見た )目立ちかた ▸ raise the profile of our town 私たちの町のイメージを向上させる ▸ His career as an actor has not given him a high profile .役者としての経歴が彼を目立たせることはなかった ▸ keep [maintain, adopt, take ] a low profile 控えめにふるまう 4 (背景に浮かび上がる )輪郭 .5 〘統計 〙(データの )分析表 , グラフ .6 〘建 〙側面図 , 断面図 .動詞 他動詞 1 ｟書 ｠〈マスメディアなどが 〉〈人 〉の紹介を書く [掲載する , 放送する ]▸ Fortune magazine profiled young executives .『フォーチュン 』誌が若手経営者たちのプロフィールを紹介した 2 〈物 事 〉の輪郭 [側面図 ]を書く .3 〖be ～d 〗輪郭を見せる ; (背景から )浮かび上がる .
profiling
pr ó fil ing 名詞 U プロファイリング 〘心理的 行動的特徴をデータとして記録分析し犯人などの人物像を作成すること 〙▸ customer profiling 顧客情報
profit
prof it /prɑ́fət |prɔ́f -/ (! prophetと同音 ) 〖pro (前へ ) fit (進む )〗(形 )profitable 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /｟主に書 ｠1 U 利益 , もうけ , 利潤 , 黒字 (! 具体例ではa ～/～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) (↔loss ; →benefit 1 )▸ gross profit 総利益 ▸ net profit 純利益 ▸ a non- profit organization 非営利組織 (｟略 ｠NPO )▸ make a (clear ) profit of $10,000 on the deal 取引で1万ドルの (純 )利益を得る ▸ They sold the flat at a handsome profit .彼らはアパートをかなりのもうけで売った 2 U ｟かたく ｠(金銭面以外での )利益 , 得 (advantage )▸ read books for profit and amusement 利益と娯楽のために本を読む 動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 自動詞 1 〈人が 〉 «…から » 利益を得る «from , by » ▸ John profited from [by ] selling old records .ジョンは古いレコードを売って利益を得た 2 ｟かたく ｠〈人が 〉 «…で » 得をする ; 教訓を得る «from , by » ▸ We should profit from an older person's experience .我々は年長者の経験から学ばねばならない 他動詞 ｟かたく ｠〈物 事が 〉〈人 〉の利益になる , 役に立つ ▸ His advice will profit you sometime .彼の助言がいつか君の役に立つだろう ～̀ and l ó ss acc ò unt 損益勘定 .～̀ and l ó ss st à tement ｟米 ｠損益計算書 .～́ m à king 利益を上げること .～́ m à rgin 利ざや, 利益率 .～́ sh à ring (労使間の )利益分配制 .～́ t à king 〘株式 〙利食い, 売り抜け 〘証券の売買で利益を得ること 〙.
profitability
pr ò f it a b í l i ty 名詞 U 〘経 〙収益性, 利益率 .
profitable
prof it a ble /prɑ́fətəb (ə )l |prɔ́f -/→profit 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈会社 事業などが 〉もうかる , 利益を生む ; 〖it is ～ (for A ) to do 〗(A 〈人 〉が )…することがもうけになる (↔unprofitable )▸ a highly profitable business [investment ]非常に収益性の高い事業 [投資 ]2 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗有益な, 役に立つ ▸ a profitable discussion 実のある議論
profitably
pr ó f it a bly 副詞 1 利益が上がるように, 有利に .2 有効に, 有意義に .
profiteer
prof i teer /prɑ̀fətɪ́ə r |prɔ̀f -/名詞 C ｟非難して ｠〖通例 ～s 〗(緊急時に必需品を高く売って )法外な利益を得た者, やみ [悪徳 ]業者 (racketeer ).動詞 自動詞 «…から » 法外な利益を得る, 暴利を得る «from » .
profiteering
prof i teer ing /-tí ə rɪŋ /名詞 U ｟非難して ｠(緊急時に必需品を高値で売却して )法外な利益を得る行為, 不当利益行為, やみ [悪徳 ]商売 (racketeering ).
profitless
pr ó fit less 形容詞 利益のない ; 無益 [むだ ]な .～ly 副詞
profit-taking
pr ó fit-t à king 名詞 ＝profit taking .
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