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skizzieren

to sketch out

verb PFLEH-ge-kraft Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: from Italian schizzo

Also means

to outline briefly

Usage Note

skizzieren means to outline or sketch an idea in rough terms. In writing: ein Problem skizzieren = to briefly outline a problem. In visual arts it means to make a rough drawing. Common in both senses.

Examples

"Der Autor skizzierte die Handlung des Romans in wenigen Sätzen."

Natural Translation

The author sketched out the plot of the novel in a few sentences.

Literal Translation

The author sketched the plot of the novel in few sentences.

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