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outline briefly

[/ˈaʊtlaɪn ˈbriːfli/]
verb phrase
esboçar brevemente
1. to describe or present the main points or general structure of something in a concise manner without excessive detail
The manager asked me to outline briefly the new project timeline during the meeting.
O gerente pediu que eu esboçasse brevemente o cronograma do novo projeto durante a reunião.
2. to give a summary or overview of a topic in a short and organized way
Can you outline briefly the main arguments in your thesis?
Você pode esboçar brevemente os principais argumentos de sua tese?
Synonyms
summarize brieflysketch outgive a brief overviewdescribe in outlinepresent concisely
Antonyms
elaborate in detailexplain thoroughlyexpand extensively

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esboçar brevemente
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resumir brevemente
alternative phrasing, emphasizing summary aspect
Portugal
esboçar sucintamente
sucintamente is more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the high points
give the gist of something
sketch the lay of the land
run through the basics
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