to give a sketch of sth

  • 1sketch something in — ˌsketch sthˈin derived to give more information or details about sth • You need to sketch in his character a little more. Main entry: ↑sketchderived …

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  • 2rough — 1 /rVf/ adjective 1 NOT SMOOTH having an uneven surface: Her hands were rough from hard work. | A rough track led to the farm. | rough grass opposite smooth 1 (1) 2 NOT EXACT not exact or not containing many details approximate: This is just a… …

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  • 3Miskito grammar — This article provides a grammar sketch of the Miskito language, the language of the Miskito people of the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua and Honduras, a member of the Misumalpan language family. There also exists a brief typological overview of the… …

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  • 4brief — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun report; instructions ADJECTIVE ▪ clear (esp. BrE), detailed, thorough (AmE) ▪ daily (AmE) ▪ news (AmE) ▪ court …

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  • 5rough — rough1 W3S2 [rʌf] adj comparative rougher superlative roughest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not smooth)¦ 2¦(not exact)¦ 3¦(problems/difficulties)¦ 4¦(not gentle)¦ 5¦(town/area etc)¦ 6¦(weather/sea)¦ 7¦(voice/sound)¦ …

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  • 6perform — verb 1 do a task/duty/piece of work ADVERB ▪ effectively, efficiently, properly (esp. BrE), successfully, well ▪ Who ensures that tasks are properly performed? ▪ poorly …

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