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outlines

[/ˈaʊtlaɪnz/]
noun/verb
contornos; esboços; resumos
1. The outer edge or shape of something
The outlines of the mountains were visible against the sunset.
Os contornos das montanhas eram visíveis contra o pôr do sol.
2. A general plan or summary of the main points
The teacher provided an outline of the lecture.
O professor forneceu um esboço da palestra.
3. A preliminary or schematic drawing showing only the basic form
He drew the outlines of the building before adding details.
Ele desenhou os contornos do edifício antes de adicionar detalhes.
4. Third person singular present tense of the verb 'outline'
She outlines her main ideas in the introduction.
Ela esboça suas ideias principais na introdução.
Synonyms
sketchessummariesprofilessilhouettesdraftscontours
Antonyms
detailselaborationsspecifications

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contornos; esboços; resumos
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
contornos; esboços; linhas gerais
Similar to Brazilian but may use 'linhas gerais' for summary meanings

Related Idioms & Phrases

in outline - em linhas gerais; em resumo
outline of a plan - esboço de um plano
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