describe
To represent in wordsTo represent in words.
» Can you describe to me the difference between black tea and green tea?
Können Sie mir den Unterschied zwischen schwarzem und grünem Tee erklären?
Можете ли вы описать мне разницу между чёрным и зелёным чаем?
Вы можете описать мне разницу между чёрным чаем и зелёным?
Ты можешь описать мне разницу между чёрным чаем и зелёным?
Ти можеш пояснити мені різницю між чорним та зеленим чаєм?
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To represent in words.
The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.
The geographer describes countries and cities.
beschreiben
опи́сыватьopísyvatʹ, описа́тьopisátʹ
опи́суватиopýsuvaty, описа́тиopysáty
to give an account or representation of in words
(transitive)To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.
to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle
(transitive)To give rise to a geometrical structure.
The function describes a very complex surface.
beschreiben
опи́сыватьopísyvatʹ, описа́тьopisátʹ, оче́рчиватьočérčivatʹ
give a description of
(transitive)To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.
The fungus was first described by a botanist.
beschreiben
(obsolete, transitive)To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
Examples
660 sentencesCan you describe to me the difference between black tea and green tea?
Ти можеш пояснити мені різницю між чорним та зеленим чаєм?
ruМожете ли вы описать мне разницу между чёрным и зелёным чаем?
deKönnen Sie mir den Unterschied zwischen schwarzem und grünem Tee erklären?
Can you describe them?
Можеш їх описати?
ruТы можешь их описать?
Can you describe the object?
Можеш описати об'єкт?
ruТы можешь описать этот предмет?
deKönnen Sie den Gegenstand beschreiben?
Tom described Mary.
Том описав Мері.
ruТом описа́л Мэри.
deTom beschrieb Mary.
Can you describe the man who took your wallet?
Можете описати чоловіка, що вкрав ваш гаманець?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English descriven, from Old French descrivre, from Latin dēscrībō (“to copy ofFrom Middle English descriven, from Old French descrivre, from Latin dēscrībō (“to copy off, transcribe, sketch off, describe in painting or writing”), from dē (“off”) + scrībō (“write”); see scribe and shrive. Displaced native Old English āmearcian.
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Forms
describes, describing, described, describedSynonyms
26 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
6 patterns- words can't describe
- can't describe how
- can't describe
- described the man
- described what happened
- to describe the