outline

1. A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

   Umriss, Kontur

   ко́нтурkóntur, очерта́ниеočertánije

   the line that appears to bound an object

2. The outer shape of an object or figure.

   Umriss

   ко́нтурkóntur, очерта́ниеočertánije

3. A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

   Skizze, Skizzierung, Umrisszeichnung

   набро́сокnabrósok

4. A general description of some subject.

   Beschreibung

5. A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

   Zusammenfassung

6. A preliminary plan for a project.

   the outline of a speech

   Entwurf

   a schematic or preliminary plan

7. A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

8. A setline or trotline.

1. He gave me a brief outline of the plan.

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2. Tom gave Mary a brief outline of his plan.

   ruТом кратко описал Мэри свой план.

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3. I need to trace the outline.

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4. He sketches the outline of the machine.

   deEr skizziert den Grundriss der Maschine.

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5. Here's a brief outline of my speech.

   ruВот краткий план моей речи.

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