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high-profile

/ˌhaɪ ˈprəʊfaɪl/adjective

उच्चारण हाइ प्रोफ़ाइल

चर्चित, सुर्खियों में रहने वाला, बहुचर्चित

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun]

    receiving or involving a lot of attention and discussion on television, in newspapers and so on

    चर्चित, सुर्खियों में रहने वाला, बहुचर्चित

    • a high-profile murder case
    • The minister resigned after a high-profile scandal.
    • She has a high-profile job in the government.
    + 3 more examples
    • The trial of the businessman was a high-profile case.
    • She took on a high-profile role as the face of the campaign.
    • The festival attracted several high-profile guests from the film world.

    Synonyms prominent conspicuous much-publicized celebrated

    Opposite low-profile low-key obscure

§Structures (grammar patterns) 3

high-profile + noun

High-profile comes before a noun for a person, case or event that gets a lot of public attention.

'High-profile' noun से पहले आकर ऐसे व्यक्ति, मामले या आयोजन को बताता है जिस पर जनता का बहुत ध्यान रहता है।

  • The high-profile case was heard by a special bench.
  • She is a high-profile journalist.

keep / maintain a high profile

As a noun phrase, a high profile means being noticed by the public; it is used with keep, maintain, have or adopt.

Noun phrase के रूप में 'a high profile' का अर्थ जनता की नज़र में रहना है; इसके साथ keep, maintain, have या adopt आता है।

  • The minister keeps a high profile on social media.
  • The brand maintains a high profile during the IPL.

low-profile (opposite)

The opposite is low-profile or keep a low profile, used for someone who avoids attention.

विलोम शब्द 'low-profile' या 'keep a low profile' है, जो ध्यान से बचने वाले के लिए प्रयुक्त होता है।

  • He kept a low profile after the scandal.
  • The actor prefers a low-profile life.
+Collocations 5

high-profile + noun

caseeventvisitcampaignarrest

  • The high-profile arrest dominated the evening news.

high-profile + person

actorlawyerpoliticianplayerclient

  • The high-profile lawyer defended the minister.

verb + high profile

keepmaintainraisehavetake on

  • The charity raised its profile with a cricket match.

adverb + high-profile

veryhighlyincreasinglyextremelyinternationally

  • It was an extremely high-profile wedding.

high-profile + role

rolepostjobpositionposition in government

  • He accepted a high-profile post in the ministry.
“More examples 7
  • The high-profile trial was covered live on every news channel.

इस चर्चित मुक़दमे का हर समाचार चैनल पर सीधा प्रसारण हुआ।

  • Radhika interviewed a high-profile author for the college magazine.

राधिका ने कॉलेज पत्रिका के लिए एक जाने-माने लेखक का साक्षात्कार लिया।

  • The company hired a high-profile cricketer as its brand ambassador.

कंपनी ने एक प्रसिद्ध क्रिकेटर को अपना brand ambassador बनाया।

  • After the high-profile defeat, the coach resigned.

चर्चित हार के बाद कोच ने इस्तीफ़ा दे दिया।

  • Such high-profile appointments are often questioned in Parliament.

ऐसी चर्चित नियुक्तियों पर प्रायः संसद में प्रश्न उठाए जाते हैं।

  • The singer's high-profile wedding was shown on every channel.

गायक की चर्चित शादी हर चैनल पर दिखाई गई।

  • She avoided high-profile events after the controversy.

विवाद के बाद उसने चर्चित आयोजनों से दूरी बना ली।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ The case became high profile one.

✓ The case became a high-profile one.

The adjective needs a hyphen and the noun one needs an article.

Adjective में hyphen और noun 'one' से पहले article की आवश्यकता है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: the related noun phrase is used in 'keep a low profile', which means to avoid attracting attention.

Usage में इससे जुड़ा noun phrase 'keep a low profile' में आता है, जिसका अर्थ है ध्यान आकर्षित करने से बचना।