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describe
EN
[dəˈskɹaɪb]
US
F
décrire
Verbe
SG
describes
PR
describing
PT, PP
described
PRE
dés-
VT
To
represent
in
words
.
The
feeling
is
difficult
to
describe
, but not
unpleasant
.
The
geographer
describes
countries
and
cities
.
VT
To
represent
by
drawing
; to
draw
a plan of; to
delineate
; to trace or
mark out
.
to
describe
a
circle
by the
compasses
;   a
torch
waved
about
the
head
in such a
way
as to
describe
a
circle
VT
(mathematics) To
give
rise
to a
geometrical
structure.
The
function
describes
a very
complex
surface
.
VT
(taxonomy) To
introduce
a
new
taxon to
science
by
explaining
its
characteristics
and
particularly
how it
differs
from
other
taxa
.
The
fungus
was
first
described
by a
botanist
.
OBS
To
distribute
into
parts
,
groups
, or
classes
; to
mark off
; to class.
Plus d'exemples
Utilisé au milieu de la phrase
The
period
between
World War
I and
World War
II (1918 to 1939) can be
described
as interbelline
We
describe
here a
novel
approach
to infectiology for
salmonid
fish
where
blood samples
are
collected
repeatedly
in a
small
group
of
PIT
-
tagged
animals
.
The
equipment
and
method
described
here will
allow
waterflow in
natural
stream
systems
to be
measured
quickly
and
easily
,
once
standpipes
are
in place
.
Utilisé dans la fin de la phrase
Longipedlactone L [23 ] was
isolated
from Kadsura ananosma and longipedlactone H [24 ] from Kadsura longipedunculata as
described
.
In that
study
, some of the
subjects
had
dreams
in which they were
slaking
their
thirst
,
very much
like
the
dreams
of
convenience
Freud
described
.
Meaning of
describe
for the defined word.
Grammaticalement, ce mot "describe" est un
verbe
, plus spécifiquement, un
verbes transitif
.
Partie du discours Hiérarchie
Verbes
Verbes transitifs
Difficulté: Niveau 1
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Définition: Niveau 8
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Précis ➨ Polyvalent
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