LEARNit Dictionary
outline
verb
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
UK
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
US
B2
OPAL
1
B2
to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something
طرح کلی دادن, طرحی را مشخص کردن, شرح مختصر دادن, رئوس مطالب را گفتن, طرح کلی گفتن
synonym
sketch
2
to show or mark the outer edge of something
مرزبندی کردن, حاشیهگذاری کردن
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.
noun
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
UK
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/
US
B2
1
B2
a description of the main facts or points involved in something
طرح کلی, رئوس مطالب, شمای کلی, نمای کلی, سرفصلها
2
B2
the line that goes around the edge of something, showing its main shape but not the details
خط دور, خط بیرونی, طرح کلی, شِمای کلی
At last we could see the dim outline of an island.
I traced the outline of his face with my finger.
an outline map/sketch
She drew the figures in outline.
All four islands are more or less oval in outline.