der Umriss
Translation
outline, contour, silhouette, summary
Examples
Ich sehe nur den Umriss des Gebäudes im Nebel.
I only see the outline of the building in the fog.
Er zeichnete den Umriss der Figur.
He drew the outline of the figure.
Geben Sie mir einen kurzen Umriss des Plans.
Give me a brief outline of the plan.
Grammar Patterns
to see/draw the outline of sth. I see the outline of the tree. Ich sehe den Umriss des Baumes.
to give an outline of sth. He gave an outline of his idea. Er gab einen Umriss seiner Idee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kontur (contour), Silhouette, Skizze (sketch); Antonyms: Detail
Etymology
From 'um' (around) + 'Riss' (tear, crack, but here related to drawing a line). A line drawn around something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'Riss' (a drawn line) going 'um' (around) an object to show its shape.