description
gb/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/ us/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1500
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
entity
1
Detailed statement or account
Words that tell what someone or something is like.
نمط الاستخدام:
a description of [something/someone]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'description' with 'prescription'. 'Description' explains what something is like; 'prescription' is advice for treatment.
المرادفات
account (More general; can refer to a narrative or report, not just physical or factual details.)
|
explanation (Focuses more on reasons or causes rather than just characteristics.)
الأضداد
silence (The absence of any statement or explanation.)
|
name (Only identifies without providing details.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
brief description
|detailed description
|give a description
|fit the description
|accurate description
الموضوعات
communication
|information
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The police asked for a description of the suspect.
- Her vivid description made the scene come alive.
- The product comes with a short description on the box.
- Can you give me a description of your trip?
- The witness gave an accurate description of the car.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I read a short description of the movie.
- He gave a clear description of the man.
- The book has a description of each animal.
- Please write a description of your house.
اسم
technical
B1
entity
2
Representation of features in art/science
Words that tell what something looks like or is like in art, stories, or science.
نمط الاستخدام:
a description in [field/context]
المرادفات
depiction (Often visual or artistic representation.)
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portrayal (Focuses more on how something is presented, especially in art or literature.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mathematical description
|scientific description
|literary description
الموضوعات
art
|science
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
أمثلة
- The novel opens with a long description of the countryside.
- His paper includes a detailed scientific description of the process.
- The painting is accompanied by a short description of its history.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The story has a description of the city.
- The teacher gave a description of the plant.
- The book starts with a description of the hero.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
description
IPA
GB/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
US/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
de - scrip - tion (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scrip)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: description
- Plural: description, descriptions
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
descriptions
noun
Core family
describe
verb A2
descriptive
adjective B2
Related words
descriptively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indescribable
adjective B2
indescribably
adverb
Advanced or less common
descriptor
noun
nondescript
adjective C1
التعبيرات
beyond description
1/bɪjˈɔnd dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
Too extreme to describe
So good, bad, or extreme that it is hard to say in words.
أمثلة
- Her beauty was beyond description.
- The damage after the storm was beyond description.
fit the description
1/fˈɪt ðə dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
Match given details
To look like or be like the person or thing that was described.
أمثلة
- The man in the video fits the description given by witnesses.
- Police arrested a suspect who fit the description.
in vivid detail
1/ˈɪn vˈɪvɪd dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
Describe very clearly and fully
To tell about something with many clear and bright details.
أمثلة
- He told the story in vivid detail.
- She described her trip in vivid detail.