umreißen
/ʊmˈʁaɪ̯sn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- umreißt
- past
- umriss
- perfect
- hat umrissen
Meaning
-
to outline
Built from um (around) + reißen (to tear, to sketch).
Made of
- um around
- reißen to tear, to sketch
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
esquematizar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to outline."
Practice
1 What does umreißen mean?
to outline
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ kurz den Plan.
Full sentence: Er umriss kurz den Plan. (He briefly outlined the plan.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches umreißen?
umreißen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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