esbozar

/esβoˈsaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (yo)
esbozo
preterite (yo)
esbocé
past participle
esbozado

Meaning

  1. to sketch

    • Esbozó una sonrisa.

      He sketched a smile.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

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Portuguese

esboçar

esboçar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to sketch."

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