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    describe

    US /dɪˈskraɪb/

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    UK /dɪ'skraɪb/

    A1TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
    Please describe your dog so we can look for him
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo trace the outline of; to draw.
    The child used his finger to describe circles in the sand.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo define or classify something.
    How would you describe your leadership style?

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    Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste

    16:54Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste
    • If it feels velvet it's very smooth in a good way. You could also describe it in more things

      If it feels velvet it's very smooth in a good way. You could also describe it in more things

    • sunset". "All I could see was cars, fog", duh-duh-duh. Describe. "The sight of the Eiffel

      sunset". "All I could see was cars, fog", duh-duh-duh. Describe. "The sight of the Eiffel

    B1

    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • The word I want to talk about is "faggot." This word has descriptive content, in that it's commonly used to describe a homosexual man.

      The word I want to talk about is "faggot." This word has descriptive content, in that it's commonly used to describe a homosexual man.

    • This word has descriptive content, in that it's commonly used to describe a homosexual man.

      This word has descriptive content, in that it's commonly used to describe a homosexual man.

    B1

    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • who are on pharmaceuticals when if you ask them why, describe situations that are depressing

      who are on pharmaceuticals when if you ask them why, describe situations that are depressing

    B1

    BOX SET: English In A Minute 5 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    08:59BOX SET: English In A Minute 5 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • 'Draw' as a noun is used to describe competition results that are equal, like one-one or two-two.

      'Draw' as a noun is used to describe competition results that are equal, like one-one or two-two.

    • First, we use 'take off' to describe removing clothing.

      First, we use 'take off' to describe removing clothing.

    A2

    Let's Learn English at the Market! ???

    05:15Let's Learn English at the Market! ???
    • You may have also heard the word stand used to describe a place where people sell things.

      You may have also heard the word stand used to describe a place where people sell things.

    • I would probably describe this pizza place as a stand instead of a booth or stall.

      I would probably describe this pizza place as a stand instead of a booth or stall.

    B1

    When Funny Isn't Funny in English

    06:52When Funny Isn't Funny in English
    • So sometimes in English, we'll use the term funny looking to describe something if we don't like how it looks.

      So sometimes in English, we'll use the term funny looking to describe something if we don't like how it looks.

    • So another way we use the word funny is in the term funny looking to describe something that just looks a little strange or weird.

      So another way we use the word funny is in the term funny looking to describe something that just looks a little strange or weird.

    A2

    Just How Good is Eagle Vision? | Natural World: Super Powered Eagles | BBC Earth

    06:20Just How Good is Eagle Vision? | Natural World: Super Powered Eagles | BBC Earth
    • We'd describe anyone with exceptional sight as eagle-eyed.

      We'd describe anyone with exceptional sight as eagle-eyed.

    B1

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • but not if you're Gwen, who went on to describe her recovery routine designed by Will Cole, her chiropractor,

      but not if you're Gwen, who went on to describe her recovery routine designed by Will Cole, her chiropractor,

    • who went on to describe her recovery routine

      who went on to describe her recovery routine

    B2

    How airplane legroom got so tight

    09:15How airplane legroom got so tight
    • Seat pitch is the fancy term used to describe the distance between where your seat begins and the seat in front of you ends.

      Seat pitch is the fancy term used to describe the distance between where your seat begins and the seat in front of you ends.

    B1

    How to Talk About Mistakes in English

    03:14How to Talk About Mistakes in English
    • When you do something that you weren't planning on doing, we usually describe it with the phrase "I made a mistake."

      When you do something that you weren't planning on doing, we usually describe it with the phrase "I made a mistake."

    • That's the phrase I would use to describe that.

      That's the phrase I would use to describe that.

    A2