Dictionary entryCEFR A2verb

describe

IPA pronunciation: /dɪˈskraɪb/

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Russian meaning

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English definition

To say what someone or something is like by giving details.

Example

Please describe your last holiday in detail.

Collocations

describe a person
describe a scene
describe in detail

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