The meaning of Adumbrates

Adumbrates – definition

verb
Represent in outline.
Usage examples:
Hobhouse had already adumbrated the idea of a welfare state
verb
Foreshadow (a future event).
Usage examples:
Tenors solemnly adumbrate the fate of the convicted sinner
verb
Overshadow.
Usage examples:
Her happy reminiscences were adumbrated by consciousness of something else

verb
To give only the main facts and not the details about something, especially something that will happen in the future
Usage examples:
The project's objectives were adumbrated in the report.

Adumbrates translation into English

Adumbrates: translate from English into Chinese

预知, 预示, 画轮廓

Adumbrates: translate from English into Dutch

Adumbrates, Voorspellen, Afschetsen, Schetsen, Beschaduwen, Vaag beeld geven, Aankondigen

Adumbrates: translate from English into French

Esquisse, Esquisser, Ébaucher, Faire pressentir

Adumbrates: translate from English into German

Andeutet, Umreißen

Adumbrates: translate from English into Hindi

प्रशंसा करता है, ढांचे में दिखलाना

Adumbrates: translate from English into Italian

Adombra, Schizzare

Adumbrates: translate from English into Korean

수습하다, 어둡게 하다, 윤곽을 나타내다, 예시하다

Adumbrates: translate from English into Russian

Предчувствует, Дать общее представление, Бросать тень, Предвещать, Знаменовать, Предзнаменовать, Затемнять, Описывать в общих чертах, Бегло набросать, Делать набросок, Намечать контур

Adumbrates: translate from English into Spanish

Esboza, Bosquejar, Sombrar, Presagiar, Adumbrar

Word origin

late 16th century: from Latin adumbrat- ‘shaded’, from the verb adumbrare, from ad- ‘to’ (as an intensifier) + umbrare ‘cast a shadow’ (from umbra ‘shade’).

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Adumbrates – similar words

adumbrated

verb
Represent in outline.
Usage examples:
Hobhouse had already adumbrated the idea of a welfare state

verb
Past simple and past participle of adumbrate
Usage examples:
The project's objectives were adumbrated in the report.

All meanings and translations of Adumbrated

adumbrate

verb
Represent in outline.
Usage examples:
Hobhouse had already adumbrated the idea of a welfare state

verb
To give only the main facts and not the details about something, especially something that will happen in the future
Usage examples:
The project's objectives were adumbrated in the report.

All meanings and translations of Adumbrate