описывать
Translation of описывать
describe
Meaning of описывать
подробно рассказывать, какой человек или предмет
say what someone or something is like in detail
Transcription and pronunciation of описывать
опи́сывать
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [ɐˈpʲisɨvətʲ]
- In Latin letters
- opisyvat
Traps and common mistakes
Описать о доме or описать дом?
описать дом
описать что = describe something (no о)
Don't say описать о доме. Say описать дом: описать takes a direct object, unlike рассказать о.
Опиши, пожалуйста, свою комнату.
Please describe your room.
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Can you describe the man?
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Вы можете описать этого мужчину?
Describe your best friend.
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Опиши своего лучшего друга.
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Broader: tell a story or events, not just how something looks.
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What does описывать mean?
say what someone or something is like in detail
How do you pronounce описывать?
описывать is pronounced [ɐˈpʲisɨvətʲ], in Latin letters “opisyvat”.
How is описывать used in a sentence?
Can you describe the man? Translation: Вы можете описать этого мужчину?
Is описывать part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, описывать (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 описывать part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?
Yes, описывать (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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