describe
US /dɪˈskraɪb/
Definition
give a description of
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Could you describe the problem you had with the printer?
Word Family
Synonyms
- depictshow in, or as in, a picture
- portrayportray in words
Collocations
- Easy describe the pictureto describe the picture, meaning to give a description of
- Medium describe job responsibilities clearlyto describe job responsibilities clearly, meaning to give a description of
- Hard accurately describe market dynamicsdescribing accurately describe market dynamics (with few mistakes)
- Very Hard defy description due to sheer magnificenceto defy description due to sheer magnificence, meaning to resist or confront with resistance
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.