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Italian

abbozzo

/abˈbɔt.tso/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

sketch, rough draft

  • a preliminary drawing or rough sketch
  • an early, incomplete version of a text, plan, or project

In a sentence

Ho preparato un primo abbozzo della presentazione per domani.

I prepared a first rough draft of tomorrow's presentation.

Sul taccuino c'era solo un rapido abbozzo a matita.

On the notebook there was only a quick pencil sketch.

Non presentare questo abbozzo al cliente finché non è completo.

Don't show this rough draft to the client until it's complete.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
abbozzomasculine · singular
abbozzimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Synonymous with 'bozza' or 'schizzo' depending on whether it refers to text or art.

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