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"Esbozo" is a noun which is often translated as "sketch", and "croquis" is a noun which is also often translated as "sketch". Learn more about the difference between "esbozo" and "croquis" below.
el esbozo(
ehs
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boh
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soh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sketch
Dibujé un esbozo del paisaje a lápiz.I drew a sketch of the landscape with pencil.
a. hint
Noté un esbozo de celos en la voz de Silvia.I sensed a hint of jealousy in Silvia's voice.
a. outline
El candidato a presidente presentó un esbozo de su proyecto económico.The presidential candidate presented an outline of his economic project.
b. rough draft
Tenía un esbozo del diseño del robot, pero jamás construí un prototipo.I had a rough draft of the design of the robot, but I never built a prototype.
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el croquis(
kroh
-
kees
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. sketch
El libro de texto incluye un croquis del funcionamiento de una polea.The textbook includes a sketch of how a pulley works.
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