description
gb/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/ us/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
A2
Anglų
~ 1500
leírás, ábrázolás
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
leírás
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a description of [something/someone]
The police asked for a description of the suspect.
A rendőrség személyleírást kért a gyanúsítottról.
Her vivid description made the scene come alive.
Élénk leírása életre keltette a jelenetet.
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I read a short description of the movie.
Elolvastam a film rövid leírását.
He gave a clear description of the man.
Világos leírást adott a férfiról.
The book has a description of each animal.
Please write a description of your house.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'description' with 'prescription'. 'Description' explains what something is like; 'prescription' is advice for treatment.
Reikšmė
Detailed statement or account
Kolokacijos
brief description
|detailed description
|give a description
|fit the description
|accurate description
Sinonimai
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.)
Antonimai
silence (The absence of any statement or explanation.)
|
name (Only identifies without providing details.)
Temos
communication
|information
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Words that tell what someone or something is like.
A spoken or written statement that gives details about someone or something.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a description in [field/context]
The novel opens with a long description of the countryside.
A regény a vidék hosszas leírásával kezdődik.
His paper includes a detailed scientific description of the process.
Tanulmánya részletes tudományos leírást tartalmaz a folyamatról.
The painting is accompanied by a short description of its history.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The story has a description of the city.
A történetben van egy leírás a városról.
The teacher gave a description of the plant.
A tanár leírást adott a növényről.
The book starts with a description of the hero.
Reikšmė
Representation of features in art/science
Kolokacijos
mathematical description
|scientific description
|literary description
Sinonimai
depiction (Often visual or artistic representation.)
|
portrayal (Focuses more on how something is presented, especially in art or literature.)
Temos
art
|science
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Apibrėžimas
Words that tell what something looks like or is like in art, stories, or science.
A representation of the characteristics or qualities of something, often in art, literature, mathematics, or science.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
description
IPA
GB/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
US/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
de - scrip - tion (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scrip)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: description
- Plural: description, descriptions
Žodžių šeima
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
Posakiai
beyond description
1/bɪjˈɔnd dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
Too extreme to describe
So good, bad, or extreme that it is hard to say in words.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- He told the story in vivid detail.
- She described her trip in vivid detail.