Dibujar (en. Draw)

/diˈβuxaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To graphically represent something on a surface.

She knows how to draw beautiful landscapes.

Ella sabe dibujar paisajes hermosos.

To make a sketch or an initial idea of something.

I am going to draw a sketch before starting the project.

Voy a dibujar un esquema antes de empezar el proyecto.

To create an image using lines and shadows.

Children enjoy drawing characters from their favorite cartoons.

Los niños disfrutan dibujar personajes de sus caricaturas favoritas.

From Latin 'dibujo', meaning 'to trace with an instrument.'

to draw by hand

To make a drawing without the use of technology or digital tools.

dibujar a mano

to draw lines

To trace straight or curved lines on a surface.

dibujar líneas

to draw attention

To capture someone's interest or gaze.

dibujar la atención

drawing

A graphic representation of an object, person, or landscape done by hand.

dibujo

to illustrate

To accompany a text with images or drawings to clarify or enhance.

ilustrar

To make a doodle.

While I was on the phone, I couldn't help but doodle on the sheet.

Mientras hablaba por teléfono, no podía evitar dibujar un doodle en la hoja.

To draw scribbles.

Sometimes my mind wanders and I start drawing scribbles in my notebook.

A veces mi mente se distrae y empiezo a dibujar garabatos en mi cuaderno.