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outline ['aʊtlaɪn]1 noun(a) (contour, shape) silhouette f, contour m; (of building, of mountains) silhouette f; (of face, figure) profil m; Art (sketch) esquisse f, ébauche f;∎ to draw sth in outline faire un croquis de qch∎ I've only written a rough outline of the chapter je n'ai écrit que les grandes lignes du chapitre∎ to give sb an outline of sth expliquer les grandes lignes de qch à qn;∎ she gave us an outline of or she explained to us in outline what she intended to do elle nous a expliqué dans les grandes lignes ce qu'elle avait l'intention de faire;∎ An Outline of Modern History (title) Éléments d'histoire moderne∎ he outlined the situation briefly il dressa un bref bilan de la situation;∎ could you outline your basic reasons for leaving? pourriez-vous exposer brièvement les principales raisons de votre départ?(b) (person, building, mountain)∎ the trees were outlined against the blue sky les arbres se détachaient sur le fond bleu du ciel∎ to outline sth in pencil faire le croquis de qch;∎ the figures are outlined in charcoal les personnages sont esquissés au fusain;∎ to outline one's eyes in black souligner le contour de ses yeux en noir∎ an outline history of Greece un précis d'histoire grecque►► outline agreement protocole m d'accord;outline drawing dessin m au trait;Computing outline font police f vectorielle;outline plan plan m schématique ou d'ensemble;outline script scénario m indicatif -
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A n3 (general plan, synopsis) (of plan, policy, reasons) idée f, bref exposé m ; ( of essay) ( sketchy) ébauche f ; ( more structured) plan m ; to describe a plan in broad outline décrire un projet dans ses grandes lignes or à gros traits ; to give a brief outline of a plan présenter un projet dans ses grandes lignes ; in outline, the rules are… en gros or grosso modo, les règles sont… ; ‘An Outline of World History’ ( title) ‘Éléments mpl de l'histoire du monde’ ;4 ( in shorthand) sténogramme m.B vtr1 ( give general summary of) exposer brièvement [aims, motives, reasons] ; donner un aperçu de, présenter [qch] dans ses grandes lignes [plan, solution] ;2 (draw round, delineate) souligner le contour de [eye, picture] (in, with en) ; to be outlineed against the sky se découper sur le ciel. -
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outline [ˈaʊtlaɪn]1. nounb. ( = summarize) [+ theory, idea] exposer les grandes lignes de ; [+ facts, details] passer brièvement en revue* * *['aʊtlaɪn] 1.1) ( of object) contour m2) (of plan, policy) grandes lignes fpl; ( of essay) plan m2.transitive verb1) ( give summary of) exposer brièvement [aims, plan, reasons]2) ( draw round) dessiner le contour de [eye, picture] (in, with en) -
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1. noun1) (the line forming, or showing, the outer edge of something: He drew the outline of the face first, then added the features.) contour2) (a short description of the main details of a plan etc: Don't tell me the whole story, just give me an outline.) plan, grandes lignes2. verb(to draw or give the outline of.) tracer le contour de, exposer les grandes lignes de -
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1.esquisse; ébauche; aperçu; grandes lignes; canevas; schéma2.to outline esquisser; ébaucher; exposer brièvement; définir; brosser les grandes lignes; donner un aperçu deEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > outline
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contour m, esquisse f, grandes lignes f, profil m, tracé mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > outline
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contour mEnglish-French architecture and construction dictionary > outline
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cote d’encombrement fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > outline dimension
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tracé d’une construction mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > outline of a building on a map
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outline — Ⅰ. outline UK US /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ verb [T] ► to describe something, for example a new plan or idea, in a general way without giving too many details: »The government has outlined a series of environmental goals it is seeking to meet by 2020. (be)… … Financial and business terms
outline# — outline n 1 Outline, contour, proñle, skyline, silhouette mean the boundary lines which give form or shape to a body, a mass, or a figure. Outline refers to a line which marks or seems to mark the outer edge or limits of a thing {at night, the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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