Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - outline
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Outline
outline
~1 n 1 the main ideas or facts about something, without the details (I'd like to see the proposal outline. | an outline of world history | broad/rough outline (=a very general outline) | in outline (=giving an outline)) (Chapter I describes in outline the way money circulates through the economy.) 2 a line around the edge of something which shows its shape (the outline of a footprint in the snow | outline map/sketch etc) (an outline map of Europe) 3 especially AmE a plan for a report, story etc in which each new idea is separately recorded ~2 v 1 to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details (The President outlined his peace plan for the Middle East.) 2 often passive to make the outline of a shape very clear (a map of the area with our property outlined in red)
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(outlines, outlining, outlined) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way. The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town’s image... VERB: V n 2. An outline is a general explanation or description of something. Following is an outline of the survey findings... The proposals were given in outline by the Secretary of State. N-COUNT: also in N 3. You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it. The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there... V-PASSIVE: be V-ed 4. The outline of something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen. He could see only the hazy outline of the goalposts. N-COUNT: usu N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Date: 1662 1. a. a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure ; boundary b. shape 2. a. a style of drawing in which contours are marked without shading b. a sketch in ~ 3. a. a condensed treatment of a particular subject an ~ of world history b. a summary of a written work ; synopsis 4. a preliminary account of a project ; plan 5. a fishing line set out overnight Synonyms: ~, contour, profile, silhouette mean the line that bounds and gives form to something. ~ applies to a line marking the outer limits or edges of a body or mass traced the ~ of his hand. contour stresses the quality of an ~ or a bounding surface as being smooth, jagged, curving, or sharply angled a car with flowing contours. profile suggests a varied and sharply defined ~ against a lighter background a portrait of her face in profile. silhouette suggests a shape especially of a head or figure with all detail blacked out in shadow leaving only the ~ clearly defined photograph in silhouette against a bright sky. II. transitive verb Date: circa 1790 1. to draw the ~ of 2. to indicate the principal features or different parts of ~d their responsibilities ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 a rough draft of a diagram, plan, proposal, etc. 2 a a pr{eacute}cis of a proposed novel, article, etc. b a verbal description of essential parts only; a summary. 3 a sketch containing only contour lines. 4 (in sing. or pl.) a lines enclosing or indicating an object (the outline of a shape under the blankets). b a contour. c an external boundary. 5 (in pl.) the main features or general principles (the outlines of a plan). 6 the representation of a word in shorthand. --v.tr. 1 draw or describe in outline. 2 mark the outline of. Phrases and idioms in outline sketched or represented as an outline. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) контур, очертание; обвод; абрис рисовать контур; очерчивать 2) схема; план 3) текст. контурный рисунок - outline of drainage - blade outline - car construction outline - car design outline - clearance outline - developed blade outline - expanded blade outline - limiting outline - projected blade outline - video outline ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
Англо-русский строительный словарь
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1) абрис 2) брульон 3) контур 4) контурный 5) набрасывание 6) набросок 7) начертание 8) обводить 9) очерк 10) очертание 11) предначертание 12) эскиз 13) эскизный - airfoil outline - first outline - location outline - outline map - outline of analysis - outline of proof - outline plan - outline template - proof in outline - wing outline ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. часто pl. контур, обвод, абрис, очертание the outlines of the skyscrapers —- силуэты небоскребов to draw smth. in outline —- нарисовать контур чего-либо 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. план; конспект an outline of a composition —- план сочинения outline of qualifications —- сведения об образовании (для анкеты) to give a brief outline of a speech —- составить (предложить) краткий план речи 4. план, схема she drew the outline of the building from memory —- она по памяти начертила план здания 5. очерк, обзор an outline of European History —- очерки по истории Европы (название книги) 6. основы, основные принципы the outlines of Economics —- основы экономической науки Id: in outline —- в общих чертах; нечетко, неясно Id: he presented his idea in outline —- он вкратце изложил свою мысль Id: the shore was dimly seen only in outline —- были видны лишь неясные очертания берега 7. обвести, нарисовать контур outline France on this map with a red pencil —- обведите на карте Францию красным карандашом 8. оттенять, очерчивать to be outlined against —- выделяться на фоне (чего-либо) 9. изложить вкратце, обрисовать, наметить в общих чертах to outline scheme —- наметить проект в общих чертах don't bother to outline every chapter...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) oft. pl. очертание; контур; абрис; - in outline 2) набросок; эскиз; очерк 3) схема, план, конспект 4) pl. основы; основные принципы 5) attr. контурный; - outline map Syn: see form 2. v. 1) нарисовать контур 2) обрисовать, наметить в общих чертах; сделать набросок OUTLINE map контурная карта ...Англо-русский словарь
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