Meaning
to outline, delineate
- to describe or present the main features or summary of something
- to trace or reveal the outer shape, border, or profile of an object
In a sentence
La relazione delinea chiaramente i passaggi necessari per la riforma.
The report clearly outlines the steps needed for the reform.
Durante l'incontro abbiamo delineato gli obiettivi del prossimo trimestre.
During the meeting we outlined the goals for the next quarter.
Il profilo delle colline si delinea netto contro il cielo.
The contour of the hills is outlined clearly against the sky.
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| delineare | infinitive |
| delineo | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| delinei | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| delinea | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| delineiamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| delineate | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| delineano | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| delineavo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| delineavi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| delineava | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| delineavamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| delineavate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| delineavano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| delineai | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| delineasti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| delineò | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| delineammo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| delineaste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| delinearono | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| delineerò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| delineerai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| delineerà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| delineeremo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| delineerete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| delineeranno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| delinei | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| delinei | subjunctive · present · singular · 2nd person |
Usage notes
- Formal: common in academic, professional, and journalistic contexts.
- Takes 'avere' in compound tenses and follows regular first-conjugation endings.