umriss

This is the 15241st most frequent German word.


umriss

Outline; contour; sketch.


Here, 'Umrisse' is used to describe the outlines or contours of an object drawn or represented.

Der Künstler skizzierte die Umrisse eines Berges.

The artist sketched the outlines of a mountain.


In this sentence, 'Umrisse' refers to the visible edges or shape of something seen from a distance.

Die Umrisse des Gebäudes waren im Nebel kaum zu erkennen.

The outline of the building could barely be seen in the fog.


'Umrisse' is used metaphorically here to mean a basic representation or summary of the plan.

Die Umrisse des Plans wurden in der Besprechung vorgestellt.

The outlines of the plan were presented in the meeting.