describe
To represent in wordsTo represent in words.
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» Can you describe to me the difference between black tea and green tea?
Können Sie mir den Unterschied zwischen schwarzem und grünem Tee erklären? — Sudajaengi
Можете ли вы описать мне разницу между чёрным и зелёным чаем? — Balamax
Вы можете описать мне разницу между чёрным чаем и зелёным? — marafon
Ты можешь описать мне разницу между чёрным чаем и зелёным? — marafon
Ти можеш пояснити мені різницю між чорним та зеленим чаєм? — deniko
Zifre · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
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? — deniko
ruМожете ли вы описать мне разницу между чёрным и зелёным чаем? — Balamax
deKönnen Sie mir den Unterschied zwischen schwarzem und grünem Tee erklären? — Sudajaengi
Can you describe them?
Можеш їх описати? — deniko
ruТы можешь их описать? — marafon
Can you describe the object?
Можеш описати об'єкт? — deniko
ruТы можешь описать этот предмет? — Arkadeko
deKönnen Sie den Gegenstand beschreiben? — Tamy
Tom described Mary.
Том описав Мері. — deniko
ruТом описа́л Мэри. — marafon
deTom beschrieb Mary. — mayabe
Can you describe the man who took your wallet?
Можете описати чоловіка, що вкрав ваш гаманець? — bicolino34
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.