Spanish Conversation · Level 72
60 words
Spanish word
esquema
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈkema/
Meaning
- masculine nounoutline
Example
Haz un esquema antes de escribir el informe.
Create an outline before writing the report.
More examples
Durante la reunión, presenté un esquema en la pizarra.
During the meeting, I presented an outline on the whiteboard.
Core concept
Simple framework of headings and connecting lines.
Common phrases
hacer un esquema
make an outline
presentar un esquema
present an outline
esquema general
general outline
Similar words
resumen: Compact summary highlighting the essential points and conclusions of a longer piece.
guion: Written plan of scenes and timing that guides the flow of an oral or filmed presentation.
Definition in Spanish
Representación gráfica o textual que muestra la relación entre las partes de un asunto, destacando la estructura más que los detalles.
Word origin
Borrowed via Latin from Greek σχῆμα (skhēma) meaning 'shape' or 'form', adapted in Spanish to mean a plan or diagram that highlights structure over detail.
Usage tips
- Common verbs include 'hacer un esquema' to make an outline, and esquema often appears in phrases like 'esquema general' or 'esquema mental' to mean an overall plan or mental map.
Other meanings
- diagramnoun
- summarynoun
- frameworknoun
Opposites
- detalledetailnoun
- desarrollodevelopmentnoun
Related words
- esquematizarschematizeverb
- esquemáticoschematicadjective
- esquematizaciónschematizationnoun