outline

outline
1. [ʹaʋtlaın] n
1. часто pl контур, обвод, абрис, очертание

the outlines of the skyscrapers - силуэты небоскрёбов

to draw smth. in outline - нарисовать /начертить/ контур чего-л.

the outline of Italy suggests a boot - по своим очертаниям Италия напоминает сапог

2. набросок; эскиз

make an outline of the scene before you paint - прежде чем писать картину, сделайте набросок

3. 1) план; конспект

an outline of a composition [of a lecture, of a book] - план сочинения [лекции, книги]

outline of qualifications - сведения об образовании (для анкеты)

to give a brief outline of a speech - составить /предложить/ краткий план речи

2) план, схема

she drew the outline of the building from memory - она по памяти начертила план здания

4. очерк, обзор

an outline of European History - очерки по истории Европы (название книги)

5. pl основы, основные принципы

the outlines of Economics - основы экономической науки

♢ in outline - а) в общих чертах; he presented his idea in outline - он вкратце изложил свою мысль; б) нечётко; неясно

the shore was dimly seen only in outline - были видны лишь неясные очертания берега

2. [ʹaʋtlaın] v
1. 1) обвести, нарисовать контур

outline France on this map with a red pencil - обведите на карте Францию красным карандашом

2) оттенять, очерчивать

to be outlined against - выделяться на фоне (чего-л.)

2. изложить вкратце, обрисовать, наметить в общих чертах

to outline a scheme - наметить проект в общих чертах

don't bother to outline every chapter - не стоит излагать каждую главу

she outlined her plans for a trip abroad - она в общих чертах рассказала о предстоящей поездке за границу


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  • outline — [out′līn΄] n. 1. a line bounding the limits of an object, showing its shape; contour line 2. a sketch showing only the contours of an object without use of shading 3. [also pl.] a general plan without detail 4. a summary of a subject, consisting… …   English World dictionary

  • Outline — Out line , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outlined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outlining}.] 1. To draw the outline of. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Outline — Out line , n. 1. (a) The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour. (b) In art: A line drawn by pencil, pen, graver, or the like, by which the boundary of a figure is indicated. (c) A sketch… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • outline — I (boundary) noun ambit, border, bounds, bourn, brink, circuit, circumference, circumscription, compass, confine, contour, demarcation, edge, edging, external form, extrema lineamenta, extremity, frame, fringes, frontier, limitations, limits,… …   Law dictionary

  • outline — [n1] plan, sketch bare facts*, blueprint, diagram, draft, drawing, floor plan, frame, framework, ground plan, layout, main features, recapitulation, résumé, rough draft, rough idea, rundown, skeleton, summary, synopsis, thumbnail sketch*,… …   New thesaurus

  • Outline —   [dt. Umriss], Schriftattribut …   Universal-Lexikon

  • outline — ► NOUN 1) a line or lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram. 2) the contours or outer edges of an object. 3) a general plan showing essential features but no detail. ► VERB 1) draw or define the outer edge or… …   English terms dictionary

  • outline — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 line that shows the shape/outside edge of sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, sharp ▪ The sharp outline of the island had become blurred. ▪ dim, faint, vague …   Collocations dictionary

  • outline — out|line1 [ˈautlaın] n 1.) [U and C] the main ideas or facts about something, without the details ▪ a research proposal outline outline of ▪ an outline of world history broad/rough/general outline ▪ a broad outline of the committee s plans in… …   Dictionary of contemporary English


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