outlines

Spanish translation: Delinear / descibir

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English term or phrase:outlines
Spanish translation:Delinear / descibir
Entered by: Carina Balbo

16:09 Nov 9, 2002
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: outlines
Me han dicho que en el contexto viene a ser algo así como reconocerse homosexual o salir del armario, pero busco una traducción más exacta y no muy coloquial. Gracias!
Irea
Delinear / descibir
Explanation:
se necesita mas contexto, ya que "outline" no pega con reconocerse homosexual o salir del armario, que es una traduccion literal de "to come out of the closet". Es un verbo o sustantivo. A continuacion estan las definiciones del termino segun el Oxforn Advance Dictionary:
outline: -verb. 1~ sth (to sb) to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth:
[VN] We outlined our proposals to the committee. [also V wh-]
2 [VN] [usually passive] to show or mark the outer edge of sth:
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.
-noun. 1 a description of the main facts or points involved in sth:
This is a brief outline of the events. • You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. • The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. • an outline agreement / proposal
2 the line that goes around the edge of sth, showing its main shape but not the details:
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. • an outline map / sketch • She drew the figures in outline.

Pero repito, SE NECESITA MAS CONTEXTO, por lo menos toda la oracion.

Suerte.



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Note added at 2002-11-09 17:17:42 (GMT)
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Corrijo:
Es un verbo o sustantivo? & Oxford Advanced Dictionary

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Note added at 2002-11-09 17:20:24 (GMT)
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SÍÍÍÍÍ, SEÑOOOOOORR!!!!!! Refugio tiene razón. Debe ser \"outing\", que según, otra vez, el OAD quiere decir lo siguiente: \"to say publicly that sb is HOMOSEXUAL, especially when they would prefer to keep the fact a secret:
He is the latest politician to be outed by gay activists.\"

GOOD LUCK!


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Note added at 2002-11-09 17:22:20 (GMT)
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Perdón, vuelvo. En cuyo caso lo traduciría, a \"outing\", como \"declararse homosexual\".
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Carina Balbo
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:56
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Delinear / descibir
Carina Balbo
5contorno / perfil / bosquejo / silueta 'esbozo / boceto / trazado
rhandler
4boslquejo / esbozo / delinamiento / perfil
swisstell
2poner de relieve
José Antonio V.


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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
boslquejo / esbozo / delinamiento / perfil


Explanation:
take your pick

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: German
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
contorno / perfil / bosquejo / silueta 'esbozo / boceto / trazado


Explanation:
Ref.: Glosario Internacional para el Traductor, de Marina Orellana.



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Note added at 2002-11-09 16:58:40 (GMT)
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Typo: ... silueta / esbozo ...

rhandler
Local time: 03:56
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Delinear / descibir


Explanation:
se necesita mas contexto, ya que "outline" no pega con reconocerse homosexual o salir del armario, que es una traduccion literal de "to come out of the closet". Es un verbo o sustantivo. A continuacion estan las definiciones del termino segun el Oxforn Advance Dictionary:
outline: -verb. 1~ sth (to sb) to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth:
[VN] We outlined our proposals to the committee. [also V wh-]
2 [VN] [usually passive] to show or mark the outer edge of sth:
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.
-noun. 1 a description of the main facts or points involved in sth:
This is a brief outline of the events. • You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. • The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. • an outline agreement / proposal
2 the line that goes around the edge of sth, showing its main shape but not the details:
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. • an outline map / sketch • She drew the figures in outline.

Pero repito, SE NECESITA MAS CONTEXTO, por lo menos toda la oracion.

Suerte.



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Note added at 2002-11-09 17:17:42 (GMT)
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Corrijo:
Es un verbo o sustantivo? & Oxford Advanced Dictionary

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Note added at 2002-11-09 17:20:24 (GMT)
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SÍÍÍÍÍ, SEÑOOOOOORR!!!!!! Refugio tiene razón. Debe ser \"outing\", que según, otra vez, el OAD quiere decir lo siguiente: \"to say publicly that sb is HOMOSEXUAL, especially when they would prefer to keep the fact a secret:
He is the latest politician to be outed by gay activists.\"

GOOD LUCK!


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Note added at 2002-11-09 17:22:20 (GMT)
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Perdón, vuelvo. En cuyo caso lo traduciría, a \"outing\", como \"declararse homosexual\".


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Carina Balbo
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 16
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agree  LoreAC (X): Córdoba, cúanto estoy aprendiendo! Ni idea de todos los significados... Saludos!
2 days 20 hrs
  -> esa es la idea, pal!

agree  Nora Bellettieri
75 days
  -> tks
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
poner de relieve


Explanation:
poner de relieve, o dar relieve, quiza pueda elevar la mirada hacia la escultura, relieves...

José Antonio V.
Spain
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 274
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