outline

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее общее описание, план или краткое изложение основных черт чего-либо без деталей.esSustantivo que designa un resumen o plan general de las ideas principales de algo, sin entrar en detalles, o la línea exterior que define la forma de una figura.frNom désignant une description générale, un plan ou un résumé succinct des traits principaux de quelque chose sans les détails, ou encore le tracé extérieur d'une forme.deSubstantiv, das eine allgemeine Beschreibung, einen Plan oder eine kurze Zusammenfassung der wesentlichen Merkmale von etwas ohne Details bezeichnet; auch die äußere Begrenzungslinie oder Kontur einer Form.ptSubstantivo que designa uma descrição geral, um plano ou um resumo das características principais de algo, sem detalhes; também pode se referir ao contorno ou à linha externa de uma figura.zh名词，指对某事物的总体描述、提纲或概要，只包含主要特征而不涉及细节；也可指物体的轮廓或外形。arاسم يدل على وصف عام أو خطة أو عرض موجز لأهم ملامح شيء ما دون تفاصيل، كما يدل على الخط الخارجي المحيط بشكل جسم ما.

1. General description or plan B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПланesEsquema generalfrplan généraldeÜberblickptEsboçozh提纲arمخطط عام

   Синонимы: abstractblueprintdraftframeworkoverviewplanrundownsketchsummarysynopsis

   Антонимы: detailparticularspecific

2. Line showing shape A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКонтурescontorno, delineaciónfrcontourdeKonturptContornozh轮廓arالخط المحيط بالشكل

   Синонимы: contourdelineationfigureprofileshapesilhouette

• outlines plural form
• outlines' possessive plural form
• outline's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению общего описания или краткого изложения чего-либо, или рисования внешнего контура чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de dar una descripción general o un resumen breve de algo, o de dibujar el contorno exterior de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner une description générale ou un résumé de quelque chose, ou de tracer le contour extérieur de quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, bei der eine allgemeine Beschreibung oder eine kurze Zusammenfassung von etwas gegeben oder der äußere Umriss von etwas gezeichnet wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fornecer uma descrição geral ou um resumo de algo, ou de desenhar o contorno externo de algo.zh动词，指提供某事物的总体描述或简要概述，或画出某物的外部轮廓。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقديم وصف عام أو ملخّص موجز لشيء ما، أو رسم الحدود الخارجية أو المحيط الخارجي لشيء.

1. Describe or summarize B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИзложитьesResumir o esbozarfrDécrire ou résumerdeUmreißenptResumirzh概述arلخّص

   Синонимы: abstractdelineatedescriberecapitulatesketchsum up

   Антонимы: detailelaborateexpand

2. Draw the outer shape B1 formal

   To draw the outer edge or shape of something.

   • 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.

   ruОбвести контурesdelinearfrdessiner le contourdeUmriss zeichnenptContornarzh勾勒轮廓arرسم المحيط الخارجي

   Синонимы: contourdelineatesilhouettesketchtrace

• outlined past participle
• outlined past simple
• outlining present participle
• outlines third person singular