delineare
to outline
verb deh-lee-neh-AH-reh Less Common
Origin: Latin delineare, from linea, line
Also means
to define
Usage Note
Delineare is used both literally (to draw an outline) and figuratively (delineare una strategia = to outline a strategy). The reflexive delinearsi means 'to take shape / emerge': si delinea una soluzione (a solution is taking shape). Conjugates regularly (-are).
Examples
"Il presidente ha delineato il nuovo piano."
Natural Translation
The president outlined the new plan.

Free starter pack
Building your Italian vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic