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outline

US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/

noun, verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

the line that appears to bound an object

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please send me an outline of your proposal by Thursday.

Synonyms

  • summarya brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
  • drafta document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
  • summarizegive a summary (of)

Collocations

  • Easy brief outline
    to brief outline, meaning to give essential information to someone
  • Medium outline the project plan
    to outline the project plan, meaning to describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
  • Hard clearly outline duties in contract
    describing clearly outline duties in contract (without doubt or question)
  • Very Hard outline a blueprint for growth
    to outline a blueprint for growth, meaning to describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

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