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Definition of described - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
detailedrepresented in words with detail and clarity
- The described scene was vivid and lifelike.
- The described artwork captured everyone's attention.
- Her described experience was both thrilling and terrifying.
Expressions with described
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described by oneself in one's own words
He is a self-described expert in technology.
video with audio narration for visually impaired viewers
The movie is available as a described video for blind audiences.
Origin of described
Latin, describere (to write down)
Terms with described included in their meaning
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outdoor conditions
weather described by the upper air appearance
grammar
plural pronoun naming a group described by a following phrase
rhetorical question
used to question if someone appears as described or assumed
safety warning
warn not to do dangerous actions shown or described
acoustics
degree of loudness of sound usually described or measured in numbers
religion
place described in religious texts
defined
described or categorized in a specific way
clearly described
clearly defined or explained
unexpected
opposite to what you expect or described
nearly complete
almost or nearly as described, not completely
match description
have the characteristics described by a name or title
introducing list
introduces what is described or listed next
overstated
described as greater than it is
approximate match
only approximately matching required conditions or described qualities
exaggeration
described as bigger, more important, or better than it is
statements
introduce a fact or situation to be described or explained
documentation
extensively recorded or described in detail
promotion description
described or promoted in a certain way to the public
disapproval
person described as evil to create fear
figurative
to emphasize that something is extreme surprising or exactly as described
psychology
the act of changing how something is viewed or described
description
described or portrayed in a certain way
vivid description
vividly or explicitly described
description
depicted in words or described
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- French:décrit, ...
- German:beschrieben, ...
- Italian:descritto, ...
- Spanish:descrito, ...
- Portuguese:descrito, ...
- Chinese:描绘的, ...
- Japanese:描写された, ...
- Arabic:مُفَصَّل, ...
- Hebrew:מְתוּאָר, ...
- Russian:описанный, ...
- Ukrainian:описаний, ...
- Hindi:वर्णित, ...
Definition of describe - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationexplain something in words
- She described the scene vividly.
2.
drawingdraw or outline a shape
- The artist described a circle on the canvas.
3.
identificationlabel someone or something
- He described her as a genius.
4.
drawingform a shape or pattern
- The path described a perfect arc.
5.
taxonomyTECH. introduce a new species in scienceTECH.
- The scientist described a new butterfly species.
Expressions with describe
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praise someone or something highly
She described the new restaurant in glowing terms.
Origin of describe
Latin, describere (to write down)
Examples of describe in a sentence
Can you describe the symptoms to the doctor? He described a triangle on the board with chalk. Using a stick, she described a square in the sand. She described the painting as mesmerizing. The witness described the suspect in detail. The bird described a wide circle above the field.
The skater described loops on the ice. Researchers describe new species every year. To describe a species, detailed analysis is required.
View all translations of describe
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- French:décrire, tracer, ...
- German:beschreiben, zeichnen, ...
- Italian:descrivere, delineare, ...
- Spanish:describir, dibujar, ...
- Portuguese:descrever, desenhar, ...
- Chinese:描述, 画, ...
- Japanese:描写する, 描く, ...
- Arabic:وَصَفَ, رَسَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְתָאֵר, לְשַׁרְטֵט, ...
- Russian:описывать, черчить, ...
- Ukrainian:описати, малювати, ...
- Hindi:वर्णन करना, खींचना, ...
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