What does "contornear" mean in English?

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Spanish

contornear

English

to outline

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Alternative translations of "contornear"

to contour
to trace
to shape
to sketch

Examples of how to use "contornear" in Spanish

Spanish
Contorneó la figura con un lápiz.
English
He outlined the figure with a pencil.
Spanish
Yo contorneo la figura con cuidado.
English
I carefully outline the figure.
Spanish
Ella contorneó el dibujo ayer en clase.
English
She outlined the drawing yesterday in class.
Spanish
Antes contorneaba las sombras lentamente.
English
I used to outline the shadows slowly.
Spanish
Mañana contornearé el retrato en casa.
English
Tomorrow I will outline the portrait at home.

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Contorneó la figura con un lápiz.

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