describe
gb/dɪskɹˈaɪb/ us/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
A2
Engleză
~ 500
leír, jellemez, mond, nevez
VERB
A2
1
leír
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'describe' with 'explain'. 'Describe' focuses on saying what something is like, while 'explain' focuses on making something clear or giving reasons.
Sens
Give a detailed account in words
Colocații
describe in detail
|describe accurately
|describe briefly
|describe clearly
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
conceal (Means to hide information instead of explaining or revealing it.)
Teme
communication
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'as' when giving the classification, e.g., 'He described it boring' instead of 'He described it as boring'.
Sens
Classify or characterize something
Colocații
describe as unfair
|describe as dangerous
|describe as successful
Sinonime
label (Suggests attaching a specific name or category, sometimes oversimplifying.)
|
characterize (Focuses on defining the main qualities or features of something.)
Antonime
misrepresent (Means to give an inaccurate description or classification.)
Teme
communication
|analysis
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
describe
IPA
GB/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
US/dɪskɹˈaɪb/
Silabe și accent
de - scribe (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scribe)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: describe
- 3rd Person Singular: describes
- Present Participle: describing
- Past: described
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The beauty of the sunset is hard to describe.
- His feelings at that moment were hard to describe.