outline

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

esquema; bosquejo

Please send me the outline for the presentation.

Por favor, envíame el esquema de la presentación.

Negocios

formal

A structured list of main points or a summary of the essential parts of a subject.

The project outline includes budget, timeline, and goals.

El esquema del proyecto incluye presupuesto, cronograma y objetivos.

Used in planning documents, essays, and presentations.

neutral

To describe the main features or points of something briefly.

She outlined her proposal to the board.

Ella esbozó su propuesta ante el consejo.

Common verb usage in professional and academic contexts.

neutral

The outer line or shape of a person or object.

I could see the outline of the mountain against the sky.

Podía ver el contorno de la montaña contra el cielo.

Physical or visual definition.

Colocaciones

rough outlinebosquejo aproximadodetailed outlineesquema detalladooutline the planesbozar el plan

unexpectedly

Remember that 'outline' is both a noun (esquema) and a verb (esbozar). Context determines which meaning applies.

When using 'outline' as a verb, focus on the main points, not the minor details.

From Middle English, combining 'out' and 'line', originally referring to the outer line of a drawing.

As a noun, it refers to the structure; as a verb, it refers to the action of summarizing or defining the shape.

out

outside

prefix

line

boundary or stroke

root

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