- sketch something out/in
- give a brief account or general outline of.→ sketch
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
sketch something out/in
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map something out — OUTLINE, set out, lay out, sketch out, trace out, rough out, block out, delineate, detail, draw up, formulate, work out, frame, draft, plan, plot out, arrange, design, programme. → map * * * plan a route or course of action in detail I mapped out … Useful english dictionary
block something out — 1 trees blocked out the light: CONCEAL, keep out, blot out, exclude, obliterate, blank out, stop. 2 block out an area in charcoal: ROUGH OUT, sketch out … Useful english dictionary
lay something out — 1 Robyn laid the plans out on the desk: SPREAD OUT, set out, display, exhibit. 2 a paper laying out our priorities: OUTLINE, sketch out, rough out, detail, draw up … Useful english dictionary
rough something out — DRAFT, sketch out, outline, block out, mock up; formal adumbrate. → rough * * * ˌrough sthˈout derived to draw or write sth without including all the details • I ve roughed out a few ideas. Main entry: ↑rough … Useful english dictionary
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sketch — noun 1》 a rough or unfinished drawing or painting. ↘a brief written or spoken account or description. 2》 a short humorous play, scene, or performance. 3》 informal, dated a comical or amusing person or thing. verb make a sketch of. ↘(sketch… … English new terms dictionary
sketch — 1 noun (C) 1 a simple, quickly made drawing that does not show much detail: First she makes a sketch of a scene and then she paints it. 2 a short humorous scene on stage, television etc that is part of a larger show: Her TV programme is made up… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sketch — [[t]ske̱tʃ[/t]] sketches, sketching, sketched 1) N COUNT A sketch is a drawing that is done quickly without a lot of details. Artists often use sketches as a preparation for a more detailed painting or drawing. ...a sketch of a soldier by Orpen.… … English dictionary
sketch — [sketʃ] noun [C] I 1) a drawing that is made quickly that does not have many details 2) a short funny scene performed within a longer show II verb sketch [sketʃ] 1) [I/T] to draw a picture quickly and with few details 2) [T] to make a general… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
