Spanish Conversation · Level 39
74 words
Spanish word
esbozar
Pronunciation
IPA/esβoˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsketch
Example
Ella esboza la figura en su cuaderno.
She sketches the figure in her notebook.
More examples
Antes de hablar, esbozo mentalmente una idea.
Before speaking, I mentally sketch an idea.
Core concept
A quick outline or rough draft of an idea, plan, or image.
Common phrases
esbozar una idea
sketch an idea
esbozar una respuesta
sketch an answer
esbozar una sonrisa
smile faintly
Similar words
bosquejar: Roughly sketches a whole composition with quick lines to show layout and structure.
bocetar: Makes a small, rough sketch with short, loose strokes to capture an initial idea.
dibujar: Represents an object or scene visually using lines and shading to show form and detail.
trazar: Draws defined lines to lay out or mark shapes and contours for a design.
Definition in Spanish
Indicar de manera tenue o incompleta algo, ya sea mediante un boceto o con palabras cortas; también servir para mostrar una expresión breve, como esbozar una sonrisa.
Word origin
Formed from the noun esbozo and sharing roots with other Romance words for sketching, it came to mean making a preliminary outline or briefly showing an expression.
Usage tips
- Esbozar is not a synonym of sonreír: esbozar una sonrisa is a faint or passing smile, while sonreír indicates an intentional, full smile.