Contour
01
kontur, omkrets
the external shape, outline, or surface configuration of an object or figure
Exempel
The dress hugged the natural contours of her body.
Klänningen smekte hennes kropps naturliga konturer.
02
höjdlinje, konturlinje
a line on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevation, used to represent the shape and elevation of the terrain
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
räknebart
pluralform
contours
Exempel
The valley was clearly outlined by the contour lines.
Dalens konturer var tydligt markerade av höjdlinjerna.
03
konfigurationen, strukturen
the overall configuration or pattern of elements in a complex system, often used metaphorically to describe structure or flow
Exempel
Analysts examined the contour of the political landscape.
Analytikerna undersökte konturen av det politiska landskapet.
to contour
01
konturera, forma
to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines
Transitive: to contour sth
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
contour
3:e person singular
contours
presens particip
contouring
enkelt preteritum
contoured
perfekt particip
contoured
Exempel
The car manufacturer carefully contoured the body of the vehicle for aerodynamic efficiency.
Biltillverkaren konturerade noggrant fordonskroppen för aerodynamisk effektivitet.
