contornear
/kontoɾneˈaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- contorneo
- preterite (yo)
- contorneé
- past participle
- contorneado
Meaning
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to outline
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Contorneó la figura.
He outlined the figure.
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Similar words
contornear and perfilar are close synonyms for "to outline"; perfilar also extends to refining or fine-tuning details, like perfecting a plan.
esquematizar means to schematize or outline in diagram form, creating a schema; contornear is to trace or outline the physical contour of something.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does contornear mean?
to outline
2 Which fingerprint chart matches contornear?
contornear: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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