outline

UK
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
US
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

Traduzioni

outlinenoun
outlines
pl
UK
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
US
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
aperçuAu sens de vue d’ensemble ou présentation générale.
The teacher provided an outline of the course at the beginning of the semester.
Le professeur a donné un aperçu du cours au début du semestre.
résuméAu sens de synthèse des points principaux d’un texte ou d’un exposé.
Before writing the essay, she prepared an outline to organize her thoughts.
Avant de rédiger son essai, elle a préparé un résumé pour organiser ses idées.
contourAu sens de ligne extérieure ou forme visible d’un objet.
The artist drew the outline of the landscape before adding colors.
L’artiste a dessiné le contour du paysage avant d’ajouter les couleurs.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
silhouetteAu sens de forme générale perçue sur un fond.
outlineverb
outlined
Past Simple
outlined
Past Participle
outlining
Gerund
UK
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
US
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résumerAu sens de présenter brièvement les points essentiels.
The professor asked the students to outline the main points of the article.
Le professeur a demandé aux étudiants de résumer les points principaux de l’article.
tracer le contour deAu sens de dessiner le pourtour ou la forme extérieure.
She used a pencil to outline the design before painting it.
Elle a utilisé un crayon pour tracer le contour du motif avant de le peindre.
présenter les grandes lignes deAu sens de formuler un plan ou une proposition de manière générale.
The manager outlined the new strategy during the meeting.
Le directeur a présenté les grandes lignes de la nouvelle stratégie pendant la réunion.
outlineadjective
UK
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
US
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/
Used attributively to mean ‘general, preliminary, given in broad terms’, e.g. “an outline proposal”.
sommaireAu sens de quelque chose présenté de façon générale, sans détails.
The committee approved the outline plan pending a detailed submission.
Le comité a approuvé le plan sommaire dans l’attente d’une version détaillée.
au traitPour des dessins ne montrant que les contours extérieurs.
The children colored in the outline drawings of animals.
Les enfants ont coloriés les dessins d’animaux au trait.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
préliminaireAu sens de version initiale ou provisoire.

Definizioni

outlinenoun
A general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail.
The teacher provided an outline of the course at the beginning of the semester.
A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.
The artist drew the outline of the landscape before adding colors.
A summary of a written work or speech, typically listing the main points.
Before writing the essay, she prepared an outline to organize her thoughts.
The general shape or silhouette of someone or something seen against a background.
Through the mist she could just make out the outline of the old lighthouse.
outlineverb
To give a summary of something.
The professor asked the students to outline the main points of the article.
To draw or trace the outer edge or shape of something.
She used a pencil to outline the design before painting it.
To set forth a plan or proposal in a general way.
The manager outlined the new strategy during the meeting.
outlineadjective
General or preliminary; presented only in broad terms without fine detail.
The committee approved the outline plan pending a detailed submission.
Showing only the outer contours; consisting merely of lines that bound a shape.
The children colored in the outline drawings of animals.