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    Dibujaba (en. I was drawing)

    /di.βu.xa.βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of graphically representing something on a surface.
    While listening to music, he was drawing in his notebook.
    Mientras escuchaba música, dibujaba en su cuaderno.
    To design or trace lines to create images.
    She used to draw with pencil before painting.
    Ella dibujaba a lápiz antes de pintar.
    To create a sketch or outline of something.
    The architect was drawing the plans for the new house.
    El arquitecto dibujaba los planos de la nueva casa.
    To represent with figures or symbols.
    When I was a child, I always drew dinosaurs.
    Cuando era niño, siempre dibujaba dinosaurios.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'dibujo', which implies the action of drawing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to draw the future
    To plan or foresee something that is to come.
    dibujar el futuro
    it’s not just about drawing
    It means that there is more work or effort involved.
    no solo es dibujar

    Related Words

    drawing
    Graphic representation of an object or idea.
    dibujo
    illustrate
    To accompany a text with images or drawings.
    ilustrar
    sketch
    Preliminary sketch of a drawing.
    esbozo

    Slang Meanings

    To draw something quickly or informally.
    When I said I was going to draw something, I meant to do a sketch.
    Cuando dije que iba a dibujar algo, me refería a hacer un sketch.
    To make a graphic representation of an idea in a short amount of time.
    The designer said he was just going to draw something quick for the meeting.
    El diseñador dijo que solo iba a dibujar algo rápido para la reunión.