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sketch
noun
1. (drawing) 
a. el bosquejo (M) 
It's just a sketch, but can you visualize the finished painting?No es más que un bosquejo, pero ¿puedes visualizar el cuadro una vez acabado?
b. el esbozo (M) 
Dibujé varios esbozos de su cara a lápiz.I drew several sketches of her face in pencil.
c. el boceto (M) 
This is a sketch that the famous sculptor did for one of his sculptures.Se trata de un boceto que el famoso escultor hizo para una de sus esculturas.
2. (brief account) 
a. el esquema (M) 
You need to send us the sketch of the project you want us to develop.Tiene que enviarnos el esquema del proyecto que quiera que desarrollemos.
b. el esbozo (M) 
The book includes a short biographical sketch of the author.El libro incluye un breve esbozo biográfico del autor.
3. (theater or television) 
a. el sketch (M) 
Do you remember the name of that actress who appeared in that really funny sketch?¿Te acuerdas del nombre de la actriz que salía en ese sketch tan gracioso?
transitive verb
4. (to draw) 
a. bosquejar 
As they talked she started sketching the landscape in front of them.Mientras hablaban, ella comenzó a bosquejar el paisaje que tenían delante.
b. esbozar 
He sketched a map of the island onto a piece of paper.Esbozó un mapa de la isla en un trozo de papel.
c. hacer un bosquejo de 
The architect sketched some ideas for the house.El arquitecto hizo un bosquejo de unas ideas que se le habían ocurrido para la casa.
5. (to describe briefly) 
a. esbozar 
I'd like to sketch a plan for our trip before we leave.Me gustaría esbozar un plan para el viaje antes de salir.
b. bosquejar 
She sketched the novel in just two days, but it took her five years to complete.Bosquejó la novela en solo dos días, pero le llevó cinco años completarla.
intransitive verb
6. (to draw) 
a. hacer bosquejos 
The artist was sitting on a bench in the park, sketching in her notebook.La artista estaba sentada en un banco del parque, haciendo bosquejos en su cuaderno.
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sketch
Noun
1. (drawing, description) 
a. el esbozo m, bosquejo (M) 
sketch mapesquema m, croquis inv
sketch padbloc de dibujo
2. (on stage, tv) 
a. el episodio m, sketch (M) 
transitive verb
3. (also fig) 
a. esbozar 
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sketch [sketʃ]
noun
1 (drawing) dibujo (m); (preliminary drawing) esbozo (m); bosquejo (m); (rough drawing) croquis (m); (plan) borrador (m); esquema (m)
he gave me a (rough) sketch of what he planned to do
2 (Teat) sketch (m)
transitive verb
(gen) (draw) dibujar; [+preliminary drawing, plan etc] bosquejar; esbozar;
intransitive verb
hacer bosquejos
modifier
sketch map (n) croquis (m)
sketch pad (n) bloc (m) de dibujos
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sketch
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The plural of “sketch” is “sketches.”
sketch
masculine noun
1. (film, theater, and television) 
a. sketch 
Los actores interpretaron un sketch cómico sobre la vida matrimonial.The actors performed a short comedy sketch about married life.
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sketch
Noun
1. (cine & teatro) 
a. sketch 
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sketch [esˈketʃ]
sketches (plural) [esˈketʃ] sketch
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