outline

• اسم يدل على وصف عام أو خطة أو عرض موجز لأهم ملامح شيء ما دون تفاصيل، كما يدل على الخط الخارجي المحيط بشكل جسم ما.

A noun referring to a general description, plan, or summary of the main features of something, without detailed specifics.

1. B1formal

   A general description or plan showing the main features of something but not the details.

   مخطط عام

   • She gave an outline of her research project.
   • The teacher provided an outline for the essay.
   • We need to create an outline before writing the report.

   المرادفاتabstractblueprintdraftframeworkoverviewplanrundownsketchsummarysynopsis

   الأضدادdetailparticularspecific

2. Line showing shapeA2formal

   A line drawn around the edge of something that shows its shape.

   الخط المحيط بالشكل

   • He drew the outline of a tree on the paper.
   • The outline of the mountain was visible against the sky.
   • She traced the outline of her hand on the sand.

   المرادفاتcontourdelineationfigureprofileshapesilhouette

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقديم وصف عام أو ملخّص موجز لشيء ما، أو رسم الحدود الخارجية أو المحيط الخارجي لشيء.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a general description or summary of something, or drawing the outer edge of something.

1. Describe or summarizeB2formal

   To give a brief description or summary of the main points of something.

   لخّص

   • The professor outlined the key topics for the lecture.
   • She outlined her plan for the project in a few sentences.
   • He outlined the company's goals for the next quarter.

   المرادفاتabstractdelineatedescriberecapitulatesketchsum up

   الأضدادdetailelaborateexpand

2. Draw the outer shapeB1formal

   To draw the outer edge or shape of something.

   رسم المحيط الخارجي

   • The artist outlined the figure with a pencil.
   • She outlined the map of the city on the board.
   • He outlined the design before adding details.

   المرادفاتcontourdelineatesilhouettesketchtrace