Map out Meaning in English

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Definition

To carefully plan or organize the details of something before starting it, often using steps or a schedule.

Usage & Nuances

"Map out" is informal and common in both speech and writing. Often used with plans, projects, schedules, or life decisions. It emphasizes preparing a clear, step-by-step approach, not just a general idea. Common collocations: 'map out a plan', 'map out your goals'.

• Spanish: planear - trazar - organizar
• Portuguese (BR): planejar - traçar - organizar
• Portuguese (PT): planear - traçar - organizar
• Chinese (Simplified): 规划 - 制定（计划）
• Chinese (Traditional): 規劃 - 制定（計畫）
• Hindi: योजना बनाना - योजना तैयार करना
• Arabic: يُخَطِّط - يَرسم خطة
• Bengali: পরিকল্পনা করা - বিস্তারিতভাবে সাজানো
• Russian: детально спланировать - распланировать
• Japanese: 計画を立てる - プランを練る
• Vietnamese: lên kế hoạch chi tiết - vạch ra kế hoạch
• Korean: 계획을 세우다 - 구체적으로 짜다
• Turkish: ayrıntılı olarak planlamak - adım adım düzenlemek
• Urdu: منصوبہ بندی کرنا - تفصیل سے ترتیب دینا
• Indonesian: merencanakan dengan rinci - menyusun langkah-langkah

Example Sentences

Let's map out our trip before we buy tickets.

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She likes to map out her week every Sunday night.

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We need to map out the steps before starting the project.

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They took an hour to map out their business strategy.

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Before I move, I want to map out everything so nothing gets missed.

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You should map out your goals for the year to stay focused.

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