describe
gb/dɪskɹˈaɪb/ us/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
A2
Inglés
~ 500
leír, jellemez, mond, nevez
VERBO
A2
1
leír
A2
Patrón de uso:
to describe [something/someone]
She described the city as vibrant and full of life.
A várost pezsgőnek és élettel telinek írta le.
Can you describe what happened at the meeting?
Le tudod írni, mi történt a megbeszélésen?
He described the suspect to the police officer.
The brochure describes the hotel’s facilities.
She described her childhood home in vivid detail.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please describe your best friend.
Kérlek, írd le, milyen a legjobb barátod.
Can you describe your room?
Le tudod írni, milyen a szobád?
He described his dog to me.
I will describe my family.
She can describe the picture.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'describe' with 'explain'. 'Describe' focuses on saying what something is like, while 'explain' focuses on making something clear or giving reasons.
Significado
Give a detailed account in words
Colocaciones
describe in detail
|describe accurately
|describe briefly
|describe clearly
Sinónimos
explain (Focuses more on making something clear or understandable rather than giving a full account of its features.)
|
depict (Often used for describing something visually or artistically, not just verbally.)
Antónimos
conceal (Means to hide information instead of explaining or revealing it.)
Temas
communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say or write what someone or something is like.
To explain or report the characteristics, appearance, or events of something in detail using spoken or written words.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to describe [something] as [adjective/noun]
The teacher described the project as innovative.
A tanár innovatívnak jellemezte a projektet.
Many critics describe the film as a masterpiece.
Sok kritikus mesterműnek nevezi a filmet.
She described him as generous and thoughtful.
The report describes the situation as urgent.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He described the book as boring.
Unalmasnak mondta a könyvet.
They described the food as delicious.
Finomnak mondták az ételt.
I describe my town as small.
She describes her job as hard.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'as' when giving the classification, e.g., 'He described it boring' instead of 'He described it as boring'.
Significado
Classify or characterize something
Colocaciones
describe as unfair
|describe as dangerous
|describe as successful
Sinónimos
label (Suggests attaching a specific name or category, sometimes oversimplifying.)
|
characterize (Focuses on defining the main qualities or features of something.)
Antónimos
misrepresent (Means to give an inaccurate description or classification.)
Temas
communication
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To say that something is a certain way or belongs to a certain group.
To state or identify the nature, type, or category of something, often by giving it a label or classification.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
describe
AFI
GB/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
US/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
Sílabas y acento
de - scribe (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scribe)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: describe
- 3rd Person Singular: describes
- Present Participle: describing
- Past: described
Familia de palabras
Forms
describes
verb
describing
verb
described
verb
Core family
description
noun A2
descriptive
adjective B2
Related words
descriptively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
indescribable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
descriptor
noun
Expresiones
describe in detail
1/dɪskɹˈaɪb ˈɪn dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
Explain fully with all details
To say everything about something with many small facts and information.
Ejemplos
- She described in detail how the accident happened.
- The witness described in detail what the thief was wearing.
describe yourself
1/dɪskɹˈaɪb jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Give details about yourself
To say what you are like, including your personality and appearance.
Ejemplos
- In the interview, they asked me to describe myself.
- Describe yourself in three words.
hard to describe
1/hˈɑɹd tə dɪskɹˈaɪb/
fixed phrase
Difficult to explain in words
Used when something is not easy to explain with words.
Ejemplos
- The beauty of the sunset is hard to describe.
- His feelings at that moment were hard to describe.