describes
word · lemma: describe
Definition
Says what someone or something is like, using words. To describe is to give details or explain qualities, appearances, or actions.
Usage & Nuances
'Describes' is the third person singular form (he/she/it describes). Common phrases: 'describes as', 'describes in detail'. Not used for naming—'describes' gives qualities, not names.
Spanish: describePortuguese (BR): descrevePortuguese (PT): descreveChinese (Simplified): 描述Chinese (Traditional): 描述Hindi: वर्णन करता हैArabic: يصفBengali: বর্ণনা করেRussian: описываетJapanese: 説明するVietnamese: miêu tảKorean: 묘사한다Turkish: tanımlar - betimlerUrdu: بیان کرتا ہےIndonesian: menggambarkan
Example Sentences
She describes her dog as friendly and playful.
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This book describes the city in great detail.
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He describes his job as interesting.
basic
Jane always describes her holidays with so much excitement.
natural
The article describes how the team overcame big challenges.
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No one describes a sunset better than my grandfather.
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