die Skizze
Translation
sketch, draft, outline
Examples
Der Architekt macht eine Skizze vom Haus.
The architect is making a sketch of the house.
Das ist nur eine grobe Skizze der Idee.
This is just a rough sketch of the idea.
Grammar Patterns
a sketch of sth. ((von et3)) He is making a sketch of the landscape.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Entwurf (draft), Zeichnung (drawing)
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian 'schizzo', meaning 'sketch' or 'splash'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'sketch'. Imagine an artist quickly 'skizzing' a scene.