limn

An archaic verb meaning to depict or describe in painting or words; to outline or delineate.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий изображать или описывать в живописи или словах; очерчивать или обрисовывать.esVerbo poco usado que significa representar o describir algo en pintura o con palabras; delinear o esbozar sus contornos.frVerbe littéraire ou vieilli signifiant représenter ou décrire par la peinture ou par les mots ; tracer ou esquisser les contours.deVeralteter Begriff für das Darstellen oder Beschreiben in Bild oder Wort; zeichnen, umreißen oder schildern.ptVerbo arcaico que significa representar ou descrever por meio da pintura ou das palavras; delinear ou esboçar.zh古语动词，指用绘画或文字描绘、刻画；也指勾勒轮廓或描写。arفعل قديم يعني تصوير شيء أو وصفه بالرسم أو بالكلمات؛ رسم خطوطه أو حدوده أو وصفه وصفًا تفصيليًا.

1. Trace the shape of C2 formal art

   To outline or depict the form or shape of something, often in a clear or detailed manner.

   • The artist limned the figure with a few quick strokes.
   • The early maps limned the coastline with surprising accuracy.
   • He limned the shadow of the tree on the wall.

   ruОчерчиватьesdelinearfrTracer la forme dedeUmreißenptDelinearzh勾勒arيرسم الشكل

   Sinônimos: delineatedepictdrawoutlineportraysketchtrace

2. Make a portrait of C2 formal art

   To paint or draw a portrait of someone, capturing their likeness.

   • The court painter was commissioned to limn the queen.
   • She limned her grandmother from memory.
   • The manuscript was illustrated with limned portraits of the authors.

   ruНарисовать портретesRetratar (pintar o dibujar a alguien)frFaire le portrait dedeEin Porträt malenptFazer um retratozh绘制肖像arرسم صورة شخصية

   Sinônimos: delineatedepictdrawpaintpictureportraysketch

• limned past participle
• limned past simple
• limning present participle
• limns third person singular