Descriptions Meaning in English

word · lemma: description

US

dɪsˈkɹɪpʃənz

di-SKRIP-shunz

UK

dɪskɹˈɪpʃənz

dis-KRIP-shunz

Definition

Statements or pieces of writing that explain what something or someone is like, including details about appearance, qualities, or features.

Usage & Nuances

Used in both spoken and written English, usually formal or neutral. Common with words like 'give', 'detailed', or 'short.' Refers to explanations about people, objects, scenes, or situations.

• Spanish: descripciones
• Portuguese (BR): descrições
• Portuguese (PT): descrições
• Chinese (Simplified): 描述
• Chinese (Traditional): 描述
• Hindi: वर्णन
• Arabic: وَصْفات
• Bengali: বর্ণনা
• Russian: описания
• Japanese: 説明
• Vietnamese: mô tả
• Korean: 설명
• Turkish: açıklama - betimleme
• Urdu: تفصیلات - بیان
• Indonesian: deskripsi

Example Sentences

The book has long descriptions of the scenery.

basic

Please send me descriptions of the items you want to sell.

basic

Her descriptions of people are always very clear.

basic

I love reading product descriptions before I buy anything online.

natural

The police asked for detailed descriptions of what happened.

natural

Some movie descriptions don't really match the film at all.

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