Dibujó (en. Drawing)

/diβuˈxo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Graphically represent something on a surface using lines and shadows.
He drew a portrait of his grandmother.
Él dibujó un retrato de su abuela.
To trace a sketch or design of something.
She drew the plans for the house.
Ella dibujó los planos de la casa.
To make a sketch or an illustration.
The artist drew a cartoon for the magazine.
El artista dibujó una caricatura para la revista.

Etymology

From Latin 'dēbūxāre', which means 'to trace, to outline'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

drew masterfully
performed a drawing excellently.
dibujó con maestría
drew something in the sand
refers to doing something temporary or ephemeral.
dibujó algo en la arena
was not drawn alone
means that it was not an individual effort.
no se dibujó solo

Related Words

drawing
Hand-drawn graphic representation.
dibujo
draftsman
A person who is dedicated to making drawings.
dibujante
technical drawing
Drawing that represents objects with technical precision.
dibujo técnico

Slang Meanings

Drew something cool.
He drew something really amazing in his notebook.
Él dibujó algo realmente increíble en su cuaderno.
Drew poorly.
Her last illustration was a disaster, she simply drew poorly.
Su última ilustración fue un desastre, simplemente dibujó mal.