skizzieren
Translation
to sketch, to outline, to draft
Examples
Der Architekt skizziert einen Plan.
The architect sketches a plan.
Können Sie die Idee kurz skizzieren?
Can you briefly outline the idea?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to sketch/outline sth. The artist is sketching a portrait.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zeichnen (to draw), entwerfen (to design), umreißen (to outline)
Etymology
From Italian 'schizzare'. Cognate with the English word 'sketch'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'sketch'. Imagine an artist sketching a scene.