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During class, students describe holiday foods from their home countries.
The interactive exhibit asks visitors to describe how each region celebrates the new year.
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describe belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What's the difference between describe / detail / explain / tell / depict / portray
Emphasizes giving small elements or many specifics; to describe fully with particulars.
She detailed the steps of the ceremony.
Emphasizes making something clear or giving reasons rather than just listing features.
Can you explain how the ceremony works?
Focuses on conveying information or a story to someone; can include description but often means 'inform' or 'narrate'.
Tell me about your holiday.
Often used for visual or literary representation; stresses showing or representing rather than neutral description.
The book depicts village life in the 19th century.
Used for creating an image of a person/character or role; common in art and criticism.
The actor portrayed the leader convincingly.
Please outline the country's main traditions.
Focuses on listing distinguishing traits or evaluating typical qualities; often analytical.
Scholars characterize the festival as a mix of old and new customs.
To narrate events or tell a story, often focusing on sequence and what happened.
He recounted the legend passed down in his family.
To give a brief, rough description or outline; implies lack of detail, similar to a quick sketch.
She sketched the village in a few sentences.
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How to pronounce describe and what this word means
describe means describe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce describe
/dɪˈskraɪb/
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During class, students describe holiday foods from their home countries.
describe transcription
/dɪˈskraɪb/, /dɪˈskraɪb/
Questions about this word
describe meaning: what does it mean?
explain in detail
describe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
describe is pronounced as /dɪˈskraɪb/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
describe definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
During class, students describe holiday foods from their home countries. Translation: На уроке студентов просят описывать праздничные блюда своих родных стран.
Is describe part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, describe can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is describe part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?
Yes, describe can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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