sketching

UK
/ˈskɛtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɛtʃɪŋ/
sketchingnoun
Translations
The artist made a quick sketching of the landscape.
Художник сделал быстрый набросок пейзажа.
She showed me her sketching for the new dress design.
Она показала мне свой эскиз нового дизайна платья.
Additional translations
Definitions
The act or process of making a rough drawing or outline.
Sketching is an essential skill for architects to visualize their ideas.
The technique or skill of rapidly drawing simple lines to represent a subject.
Regular practice improved her sketching to a professional level.
sketchingadjective
more sketching
Comp.
most sketching
Super.
UK
/ˈsketʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɛtʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something connected with the activity of making sketches (e.g., "sketching pencils").
Definitions
Relating to or intended for making sketches.
He bought a special sketching notebook for the class.
sketchverb

sketching

Gerund

sketched
Past Simple
sketched
Past Participle
sketching
Gerund
UK
/skɛtʃ/
US
/skɛtʃ/
Translations
She decided to sketch the landscape before painting it.
Она решила набросать пейзаж перед тем, как его рисовать.
He likes to sketch his ideas before starting a project.
Он любит эскизировать свои идеи перед началом проекта.
I often sketch in my notebook during meetings.
Я часто рисую в своем блокноте во время встреч.
Additional translations
набросать краем пера
Definitions
To make a rough drawing or outline of something.
She decided to sketch the landscape before painting it.
To describe something briefly or give a general outline.
He began to sketch the plan for the new project during the meeting.
sketchnoun
Definitions
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.
The artist showed me a sketch of the landscape before starting the final painting.
A short humorous play or performance, consisting typically of one scene in a comedy show.
The comedy troupe performed a hilarious sketch about life in the office.
A brief written or spoken account or description, giving only basic details.
The author provided a sketch of the main character's background in the first chapter.
sketchadjective
Definitions
Made quickly and without much detail; relating to or characteristic of a sketch.
She drew a sketch plan of the garden on a scrap of paper.
(Slang, chiefly US) Suspicious, unsafe, or of doubtful reliability.
That alley looks sketch—let’s take a different route.