Umriss Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Umriss" is used as noun with the meaning of "outline", "contour" or "profile".

Essential properties of "Umriss"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Gender: masculine
  • Singular: der Umriss
  • Plural: die Umrisse

Meanings of "Umriss" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Contour or profile of an object"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Umriss des Gebäudes war im Nebel kaum zu erkennen.The outline of the building was barely visible in the fog.
  2. Sie zeichnete den Umriss des Baumes auf das Papier.She drew the outline of the tree on the paper.
  3. Im Dunkeln konnte man nur den Umriss der Person sehen.In the dark, one could only see the outline of the person.

2.) "General description or outline of a plan or idea"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Umriss des Projekts wurde in der Besprechung vorgestellt.The outline of the project was presented in the meeting.
  2. Sie gab einen kurzen Umriss ihrer Ideen.She gave a brief outline of her ideas.
  3. Der Umriss des Berichts war sehr hilfreich.The outline of the report was very helpful.
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