describe

A verb used to give an account of something in words, detailing its features, characteristics, or events.

ruГлагол, используемый для словесного описания чего-либо с подробным изложением его особенностей, характеристик или событий.esVerbo que se usa para expresar con palabras cómo es algo o alguien, detallando sus características, cualidades o aspectos, o para narrar un suceso o situación.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer par des mots les caractéristiques, aspects ou événements de quelque chose, de manière détaillée ou imagée.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um etwas sprachlich darzustellen, wobei Merkmale, Eigenschaften oder Ereignisse ausführlich geschildert werden.ptVerbo usado para representar algo por meio de palavras, detalhando suas características, aspectos ou acontecimentos.zh动词，指用言语详细说明某事物的特征、性质或经过，使人了解其全貌。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن شيء ما بالكلام مع تفصيل خصائصه أو صفاته أو أحداثه.

1. Give an account of A2 formal

   To give a detailed account or picture of something in words.

   • She described her trip to Paris in great detail.
   • The witness described the suspect to the police.
   • He described the scene so vividly that I could picture it.

   ruОписыватьesdescribirfrDécrire, faire le récit détaillédeBeschreibenptDescreverzh描述arوَصَفَ

   Sinônimos: characterizedepictdetailnarrateportrayrecountrelaterepresent

2. Characterize or label B1 formal

   To state the characteristics or qualities of someone or something.

   • The article describes him as a brilliant scientist.
   • She described the situation as a disaster.
   • They described the project as a success.

   ruОхарактеризоватьesdescribirfrCaractériser ou qualifierdeCharakterisierenptCaracterizarzh描述arوصف

   Sinônimos: brandcallcharacterizedefinedepictdesignatelabelportrayqualifyterm

• described past participle
• described past simple
• describing present participle
• describes third person singular