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recognizable outline

[/ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl ˈaʊtlaɪn/]
noun phrasepl: recognizable outlines
contorno reconhecível
1. A shape or form that is distinct enough to be identified or distinguished, even if details are unclear
In the dim light, we could see the recognizable outline of a cat on the fence.
Na luz fraca, podíamos ver o contorno reconhecível de um gato na cerca.
2. A silhouette or boundary that allows one to identify an object, person, or concept
The artist drew only the recognizable outline of the building against the sunset.
O artista desenhou apenas o contorno reconhecível do edifício contra o pôr do sol.
Synonyms
distinguishable shapeidentifiable silhouettevisible contourperceptible form
Antonyms
indistinguishable outlineunrecognizable formblurred shape

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contorno reconhecível
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
contorno reconhecível
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
contorno reconhecível
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in silhouette
take shape
come into focus
make out the outline
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