describe
gb/dɪskɹˈaɪb/ us/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
A2
Engels
~ 500
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
A2
action
1
Give a detailed account in words
To say or write what someone or something is like.
Gebruikspatroon:
to describe [something/someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'describe' with 'explain'. 'Describe' focuses on saying what something is like, while 'explain' focuses on making something clear or giving reasons.
Synoniemen
explain (Focuses more on making something clear or understandable rather than giving a full account of its features.)
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depict (Often used for describing something visually or artistically, not just verbally.)
Antoniemen
conceal (Means to hide information instead of explaining or revealing it.)
Woordcombinaties
describe in detail
|describe accurately
|describe briefly
|describe clearly
Thema's
communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She described the city as vibrant and full of life.
- Can you describe what happened at the meeting?
- He described the suspect to the police officer.
- The brochure describes the hotel’s facilities.
- She described her childhood home in vivid detail.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Please describe your best friend.
- Can you describe your room?
- He described his dog to me.
- I will describe my family.
- She can describe the picture.
Werkwoord
B1
action
2
Classify or characterize something
To say that something is a certain way or belongs to a certain group.
Gebruikspatroon:
to describe [something] as [adjective/noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'as' when giving the classification, e.g., 'He described it boring' instead of 'He described it as boring'.
Synoniemen
label (Suggests attaching a specific name or category, sometimes oversimplifying.)
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characterize (Focuses on defining the main qualities or features of something.)
Antoniemen
misrepresent (Means to give an inaccurate description or classification.)
Woordcombinaties
describe as unfair
|describe as dangerous
|describe as successful
Thema's
communication
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The teacher described the project as innovative.
- Many critics describe the film as a masterpiece.
- She described him as generous and thoughtful.
- The report describes the situation as urgent.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He described the book as boring.
- They described the food as delicious.
- I describe my town as small.
- She describes her job as hard.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
describe
IPA
GB/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
US/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
de - scribe (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scribe)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: describe
- 3rd Person Singular: describes
- Present Participle: describing
- Past: described
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The beauty of the sunset is hard to describe.
- His feelings at that moment were hard to describe.