Collocations for "describe"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "describe" in context.
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describe
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- describe in [detail, your own words]
- describe what [happened, unfolded, occurred]
- describe how you [did, made, accomplished] it
- (try and, try to) describe it to me
- describe it to the [viewers, audience]
- describe your [views, feelings, position] on
- describe the [experience, sound, individual]
- how would you describe [your feelings, the way]
- describe and [explain, analyze, evaluate, compare, discuss]
- describe yourself to me
- would describe him as a [crook, genius, dictator]
- describe the [theory, concept, equation]
- describe (it) [accurately, succinctly]
- [briefly, quickly] describe
- as described in [paragraph, section, book] [three]
- as described on page [4]
'describe' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ability
- accurately
- adjective
- applicant
- briefly
- characteristic
- commonly
- hierarchy
- illustrate
- imagery
- inaccurate
- label
- narrative
- phrase
- premise
- use
- why
- word