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de·scrip·tion
(dĭ-skrĭp′shən)n.
1. The act, process, or technique of describing.
2. A statement or an account describing something: published a description of the journey; gave a vivid description of the game.
3. A pictorial representation: Monet's ethereal descriptions of haystacks and water lilies.
4. A kind or sort: cars of every size and description.
[Middle English descripcioun, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin dēscrīptiō, dēscrīptiōn-, from dēscrīptus, past participle of dēscrībere, to write down; see describe.]
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description
(dɪˈskrɪpʃən)n
1. a statement or account that describes; representation in words
2. the act, process, or technique of describing
3. sort, kind, or variety: reptiles of every description.
4. (Mathematics) geometry the act of drawing a line or figure, such as an arc
5. (Grammar) philosophy a noun phrase containing a predicate that may replace a name as the subject of a sentence
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de•scrip•tion
(dɪˈskrɪp ʃən)n.
1. a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.
2. the act or method of describing.
3. sort; kind; variety: dogs of every description.
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description
A description of someone or something is an account of what they are like.
They now had a description of Calthrop and a photograph of his head and shoulders.
...his description of army life in Northern Ireland.
...a detailed description of the house.
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Noun 1. [画像:description - a statement that represents something in words]description - a statement that represents something in words
statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"
job description - description of the responsibilities associated with a given job
spec, specification - a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
characterisation, characterization, delineation, depiction, word picture, word-painting, picture - a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
2. description - the act of describing something
speech act - the use of language to perform some act
characterisation, characterization - the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
label - a brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"
detailing, particularisation, particularization - an individualized description of a particular instance
3. description - sort or variety; "every description of book was there"
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description
noun
1. account, report, explanation, representation, sketch, narrative, portrayal, depiction, narration, characterization, delineation He gave a description of the surgery he was about to perform.
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description
noun1. A recounting of past events:
2. The act or process of describing in lifelike imagery:
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Translations
popisvylíčenídruh
beskrivelseberetning
kuvaus
opis
féle
lÿsandi frásögnlÿsingtegund
記述
묘사
popis
opis
beskrivning
คําอธิบาย
sự mô tả
description
[dɪsˈkrɪpʃən] N1. [of person, scene, object] → descripción f
do you know anyone of this description? → ¿sabe de alguien que responda a esta descripción?
beyond description → indescriptible
see also answer B2
do you know anyone of this description? → ¿sabe de alguien que responda a esta descripción?
beyond description → indescriptible
see also answer B2
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
description
[dɪˈskrɪpʃən] n (= account) → description f
[wanted person] → signalement m
(= sort) → sorte f
of every description → de toutes sortes
of some description → quelconque
of any description
Knives of any description are forbidden → Les couteaux, quels qu'ils soient, sont interdits.
of every description → de toutes sortes
of some description → quelconque
of any description
Knives of any description are forbidden → Les couteaux, quels qu'ils soient, sont interdits.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
description
n
→ Beschreibung f; (of event, situation) → Schilderung f, → Beschreibung f; she gave a detailed description of what had happened → sie beschrieb ausführlich, was vorgefallen war; this is beyond description → das ist ja unbeschreiblich ; to answer (to) or fit the description of ... → der Beschreibung als ... entsprechen ; they answer or fit the description of the suspects → auf sie trifft die Beschreibung der Verdächtigen zu; do you know anyone of this description? → kennen Sie jemanden, der dieser Beschreibung entspricht or auf den diese Beschreibung zutrifft?
(Math) → Beschreibung f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
description
[dɪsˈkrɪpʃ/ən] na. (of person, scene, object) → descrizione f; (of event) → racconto ; (of suspect) → connotati mpl, descrizione
beyond description → oltre ogni dire
beyond description → oltre ogni dire
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
describe
(diˈskraib) verb1. to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like. He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful? beskrywe يَصِف описвам descrever popsat; charakterizovat beschreiben beskrive; skildre περιγράφω describir kirjeldama تعریف کردن؛ شرح دادن kuvailla décrire לְתָאֵר वर्णन करना opisati leír, ecsetel memerikan lÿsa descrivere 描写する 표현하다 papasakoti, apibūdinti aprakstīt; attēlot menghuraikan beschrijven beskrive, framstille opisywać روښانول، تشريح كول، غټ غټ ټكى څرګندول، بيانول descrever a descrie описывать opísať; povedať opisati opisati beskriva บรรยาย tanımlamak, anlatmak 描寫 описувати الفاظ میں بیان کرنا mô tả 描写
2. to say that one is something. He describes himself as a salesman. beskrywe يُعَرِّفُ نَفْسَه إنَّه описвам dizer-se vydávat se bezeichnen kalde; betegne δηλώνω calificar, definir (kellekski) nimetama وصف کردن؛ توصیف کردن kuvailla se dire לְהָצִיג बुलाना nazivati leír menyatakan segjast vera; lÿsa sjálfum sér sem descriversi 〜を〜だと言う (~이라고) 말하다 apibūdinti, pristatyti uzskatīt [] memerikan zich noemen betegne, kalle, beskrive seg selv przedstawiać się څرګندول dizer-se a se prezenta (ca) выдавать себя за vydávať sa (za) izdajati se za opisati framställa ระบุ saymak, görmek 形容 зображати اپنے آپ کو کچھ بتانا cho là 形容
deˈscription (-ˈskrip-) noun1. (an) act of describing. I recognized him from your description. beskrywing وَصْف описание descrição popis die Beschreibung beskrivelse περιγραφή descripción kirjeldus وصف؛ توصیف kuvaus description תיאור वर्णन opis leírás pemerian lÿsing descrizione 描写 묘사 apibūdinimas, nusakymas aprakstīšana; attēlošana penerangan beschrijving beskrivelse, framstilling opis څرګندول descrição descriere описание popis, popísanie opis opis beskrivning การบรรยาย tanımlama, tasvir 描述 опис زبانی خاکہ کشی sự mô tả 描述
2. an account of anything in words. He gave a description of his holiday. beskrywing وَصْف разказ relato vylíčení die Beschreibung beskrivelse; beretning περιγραφή, απολογισμός descripción kirjeldus تعریف؛ شرح kuvaus description תיאור विवरण prikaz leírás gambaran lÿsandi frásögn descrizione 叙述 설명 aprašymas, pa(pa)sakojimas apraksts gambaran verslag framstilling, beskrivelse opis تعریف،شرح relato descriere описание opis opis opis beskrivning, skildring การเล่า tanım, tasvir 敘述 зображення تحریری نقشہ sự tả 叙述
3. a sort or kind. He carried a gun of some description. soort نَوْع вид tipo druh die Art af en bestemt art είδος clase, tipo liik نوع؛ گونه tyyppi sorte סוג प्रकार, किस्म vrsta fajta, féle jenis tegund specie, sorta 種類 종류 rūšis veids jenis soort slag, sort, art rodzaj دوله tipo fel, gen род, сорт druh, typ vrsta neke vrste slag, sort ชนิด; ประเภท tür, cins 種類 вид, рід قسم ، نوع kiểu, loại 种类
to describe (not describe about) a scene.
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description
→ وَصْف popis beskrivelse Beschreibung περιγραφή descripción kuvaus description opis descrizione 記述 묘사 beschrijving beskrivelse opis descrição описание beskrivning คําอธิบาย betimleme sự mô tả 描述Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009