outline

a brief statement of the main points of something, such as a plan or an idea

resumen, esquema, bosquejo

• an outline of sth

Collocations outline the main points · provide an outline of a plan

• He gave us an outline of his business plan.

  Nos dio un esquema de su plan de negocios.

to draw the main lines or edges of something, especially before painting it

dibujar el contorno, trazar

• outline sth

Collocations outline a shape · outline the features of a face

• She outlined the figure on the canvas.

  Ella trazó la figura en el lienzo.

to describe or explain something in a clear and simple way, especially to make it easier for someone to understand

explicar claramente, definir

• outline sth

Collocations outline the rules · outline the procedure

• Can you outline your proposal in simple terms?

  ¿Puedes explicar tu propuesta de manera sencilla?

to mark the limits or boundaries of something

marcar los límites, delimitar

• outline sth

Collocations outline a project's scope · outline the boundaries of an area

• The committee outlined the limits of their authority.

  El comité marcó los límites de su autoridad.