descant on

• Sich ausführlich und weitschweifig über ein Thema äußern, meist in Rede oder Schrift; oft abwertend für langatmiges, lehrhaftes Ausbreiten einer Sache.

A phrasal verb meaning to talk or write at length and in a detailed or elaborate manner about a particular subject.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Talk at lengthformalbritish

   To discuss or comment on a subject in great detail, often in a lengthy or elaborate manner.

   Weitschweifig reden

   • The professor descanted on the intricacies of medieval poetry for over an hour.
   • He loves to descant on the virtues of classical music.
   • She descanted on the importance of preserving historical architecture.

   Synonymedilatediscourseelaborateenlargeexpatiateexpoundhold forth

   Antonymebriefcondensecurtailshorten

Grundverbdescant