Keep a low profile Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkip/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫoʊ/ /ˈpɹoʊˌfaɪɫ

KEEP-uh-LOH-PROH-fyle

UK

kˈiːp/ /æɪ/ /lˈəʊ/ /pɹˈəʊfaɪl

KEEP-uh-LOH-PROH-file

Definition

To avoid attracting attention to yourself; to be discreet and not be noticed by others.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, idiomatic expression. Commonly used when someone wants to avoid trouble or attention, especially in sensitive situations. Often used with 'try to', 'want to', or as advice: 'You should keep a low profile.'

• Spanish: mantener un perfil bajo
• Portuguese (BR): manter um perfil baixo
• Portuguese (PT): manter um perfil baixo
• Chinese (Simplified): 保持低调
• Chinese (Traditional): 保持低調
• Hindi: कम प्रोफ़ाइल रखना
• Arabic: حافظ على انخفاض الظهور
• Bengali: নিচু প্রোফাইল রাখা - নিজেকে目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目目
• Russian: держаться в тени - не привлекать к себе внимания
• Japanese: 目立たないようにする - 控えめにする
• Vietnamese: giữ thái độ kín đáo - giữ cho mình không nổi bật
• Korean: 조용히 지내다 - 눈에 띄지 않게 행동하다
• Turkish: göze batmamak - dikkat çekmemek
• Urdu: خاموش رہنا - خود کو نمایاں نہ کرنا
• Indonesian: bersikap rendah hati - tidak menarik perhatian

Example Sentences

He tried to keep a low profile at the party.

basic

After the argument, she decided to keep a low profile.

basic

It's best to keep a low profile when you are new at work.

basic

After all the drama lately, I'm just going to keep a low profile for a while.

natural

If you don't want any trouble, just keep a low profile.

natural

Celebrities sometimes need to keep a low profile to avoid the paparazzi.

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