outline Значение & определение

Значение на outline на български

• 0 the main shape or edge of something, without any details:

  • She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in.

  • The mountain was visible only in outline as the light faded.

• 1 a description of the main facts about something:

  • If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed.

  • Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story).

• 2 to draw the main shape or edge of something:

  • The area we're interested in is outlined in red on the map.

• 3 to give the main facts about something:

  • At the interview she outlined what I would be doing.

• 4 a statement of the main facts, ideas, or items:

  • The House approved the broad outlines of the president’s budget.

• 5 a line or lines showing the main shape of something:

  • She drew the outline of a face.

• 6 to describe something, for example a new plan or idea, in a general way without giving too many details:

  • The government has outlined a series of environmental goals it is seeking to meet by 2020.

  • (be) outlined in sth Recommendations outlined in the recent report have angered investors.

  • outline a plan/proposal/strategy Senior figures from the energy industry will hold a public meeting to outline plans to build a $300m plant.

  • outline the terms of sth The Department of Agriculture yesterday outlined the terms of a new consent agreement.

  • (be) outlined by sb/sth The commission's position was outlined by its general counsel, Julie Hodgkins.

  • (be) outlined above/below When planning objectives, it's a good idea to use a checklist to ensure that you meet the criteria outlined above.

  • outline how/what/when, etc. The Pensions Board will be obliged to outline how future pensions systems might operate.

• 7 if a drawing or diagram outlines something, it shows its general appearance or shape:

  • Maps filed with the Planning Commission outline a 154,000-square-foot hospital that could eventually be on the site's northern end.

• 8 a description of the main facts about something, for example a new plan or idea:

  • The outline calls for city government to lead by example, as well as to encourage the private sector to embrace conservation.

  • Terms of the deal between NATO and the European Union seem clear in outline, although agreeing on details may prove more difficult.

  • the outline(s) of a deal/proposal/settlement, etc. Officials agree that the broad outlines of a deal on agriculture need to be in place by July.

  • the outline(s) of what/why/how, etc. Fund managers have been asked to prepare a document containing an outline of how investment professionals make decisions.

  • broad/brief/general outline(s) The House Speaker endorsed the broad outlines of the new taxation program.

  • an outline for change/reform/the future In spite of a tight deadline, the working party succeeded in delivering a practical and common-sense outline for reform.

  • an outline agreement/deal

• 9 a series of lines or shapes on a drawing or diagram that show the general appearance of something, for example, a building, machine, etc.:

  • Figure 8 shows the outline of the proposed extension.

  • an outline design