outline
A line marking the boundary of an object figureA line marking the boundary of an object figure.
» He gave me a brief outline of the plan.
Meaning
8 sensesA line marking the boundary of an object figure.
Umriss, Kontur
ко́нтурkóntur, очерта́ниеočertánije
the line that appears to bound an object
The outer shape of an object or figure.
Umriss
ко́нтурkóntur, очерта́ниеočertánije
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
Skizze, Skizzierung, Umrisszeichnung
набро́сокnabrósok
A general description of some subject.
Beschreibung
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
Zusammenfassung
A preliminary plan for a project.
the outline of a speech
Entwurf
a schematic or preliminary plan
A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
A setline or trotline.
Examples
44 sentencesHe gave me a brief outline of the plan.
Tom gave Mary a brief outline of his plan.
ruТом кратко описал Мэри свой план.
I need to trace the outline.
He sketches the outline of the machine.
deEr skizziert den Grundriss der Maschine.
Here's a brief outline of my speech.
ruВот краткий план моей речи.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 5
Origin
From out + line.From out + line.
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Forms
plural: outlinesSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- B2Giving a presentation — Because the lesson uses it