to describe

Definition von to describe im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: discrive; limn; descrive; To scientifically reveal a new species by technically explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other species
The fungus was first described by a botanist.; Provide characteristics and features; give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack; Merely states what is going on; To give an account in words; make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"; to represent or give an account of in words The key word here is represent When I ask you to describe something, I expect to see the use of sensory details I may also use this word when I want to hear about a series of actions or events that lead to a certain outcome (for example, describe how King maintains suspense in his novels) Strictly speaking, such an account is actually a narration of events or a discussion of the use of particular strategies The meaning should be clear from the context of a question or scenario, but if you are ever in doubt, ask; An invocation current_definitions() returns the list of definitions stored in the current theory segment Every definition is automatically stored in the current segment by the primitive definition principles Advanced definition principles are built in terms of the primitives, so they also store their results in the cuurent segment However, the definitions may be quite far removed from the user input, and they may also store some consequences of the definition as theorems; In a descriptive answer you should recount, characterize, sketch or relate in narrative form; To give rise to a geometrical structure; Report in writing a system or component by its type, or other observed characteristics, to distinguish it from other components used for the same purpose; Give a detailed and comprehensive account of something; To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle; identify as in botany or biology, for example; picture, tell details; {f} depict, give an account of; to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"; give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"; Describe requires candidates to state in words (using diagrams where appropriate) the main points of the topic; To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class; If a person describes someone or something as a particular thing, he or she believes that they are that thing and says so. He described it as an extraordinarily tangled and complicated tale Even his closest allies describe him as forceful, aggressive and determined He described the meeting as marking a new stage in the peace process; To represent in words; Asks candidates to give a portrayal of a given situation It is a neutral request to present a detailed picture of a given situation, event, pattern, process or outcome, although it may be followed by a further opportunity for discussion and analysis; To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty; To report a system or component by its type or other observed, significant characteristics to distinguish it from other systems or components; If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened. We asked her to describe what kind of things she did in her spare time She read a poem by Carver which describes their life together Just before his death he described seeing their son in a beautiful garden; To represent by words written or spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities; This requires you to state in words (using diagrams, where appropriate) the main points of the topic It is often used with reference either to particular phenomena or to particular experiments; give the reader a visual impression of; or to give a detailed account of