description
gb/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/ us/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
A2
Английский
~ 1500
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
Detailed statement or account
Words that tell what someone or something is like.
Модель употребления:
a description of [something/someone]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'description' with 'prescription'. 'Description' explains what something is like; 'prescription' is advice for treatment.
Синонимы
account (More general; can refer to a narrative or report, not just physical or factual details.)
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explanation (Focuses more on reasons or causes rather than just characteristics.)
Антонимы
silence (The absence of any statement or explanation.)
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name (Only identifies without providing details.)
Коллокации
brief description
|detailed description
|give a description
|fit the description
|accurate description
Темы
communication
|information
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
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.
Модель употребления:
a description in [field/context]
Синонимы
depiction (Often visual or artistic representation.)
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portrayal (Focuses more on how something is presented, especially in art or literature.)
Коллокации
mathematical description
|scientific description
|literary description
Темы
art
|science
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
description
IPA
GB/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
US/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
Слоги и ударение
de - scrip - tion (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scrip)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: description
- Plural: description, descriptions
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
beyond description
1/bɪjˈɔnd dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/
fixed phrase
Too extreme to describe
So good, bad, or extreme that it is hard to say in words.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- He told the story in vivid detail.
- She described her trip in vivid detail.