esbozar

to sketch

esbozar(ehs-boh-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to draw)

a. to sketch

Esbocé un mapa del pueblo y se lo pasé a Federico.

I sketched a map of the village and passed it to Federico.

b. to rough out

Ya esbocé el retrato. Ahora me falta terminarlo.

I've already roughed out the portrait. Now I just need to finish it.

c. to outline

El pintor había esbozado la figura de una mujer en tinta negra.

The painter had outlined the figure of a woman in black ink.

2. (to explain)

a. to outline

Javier esbozó las propuestas de mercado para el próximo año.

Javier outlined the marketing proposals for next year.

3. (to show)

a. to give a hint of

Alejandra no dijo mucho, pero esbozó una sonrisa.

Alejandra didn't say much, but she gave a hint of a smile.

esbozar

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to sketch, to outline

esomebodyozar una sonrisato give a hint of a smile

esbozar

transitive verb

1 (Arte) to sketch; outline

2 [+plan] to outline

esbozar una sonrisa to smile a faint smile; force a smile