Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #219 of 1319

describe (v.)

to say what something is like

Examples

  • Describe your room.

Key rules

  • Describe means say what something is like
  • Describe something to someone
  • Description is the noun

Common mistakes

  • Describe me your house โ†’ Describe your house to me
  • I described to the police the car โ†’ I described the car to the police

Use cases

  • Storytelling
  • Police reports
  • Describing places
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Describe is about detail; define is about meaning.

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