outline
US /ˈaʊt.laɪn/
UK /ˈaʊt.laɪn/
1.
esquema, contorno, bosquejo
a general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail
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He drew an outline of the proposed building.
Dibujó un esquema del edificio propuesto.
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The professor gave us an outline of the course.
El profesor nos dio un esquema del curso.
2.
contorno, silueta, perfil
the line by which a body or figure is defined or bounded
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The mountain's sharp outline was visible against the sky.
El contorno nítido de la montaña era visible contra el cielo.
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She traced the outline of the leaf with her finger.
Ella trazó el contorno de la hoja con su dedo.
1.
delinear, esbozar, contornear
draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of (something)
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The artist carefully outlined the figure before adding color.
El artista delineó cuidadosamente la figura antes de añadir color.
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The trees were clearly outlined against the bright sky.
Los árboles estaban claramente delineados contra el cielo brillante.
2.
exponer, resumir, describir
give a general description of (something), indicating only the most important features without going into detail
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The speaker outlined the main points of the proposal.
El orador expuso los puntos principales de la propuesta.
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The report outlined the challenges facing the industry.
El informe describió los desafíos que enfrenta la industria.