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describe

Translation
describe
verb /dəˈskɹaɪb,dɪsˈkɹaɪb/
a) To represent in words.

The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.

b) To give rise to a geometrical structure.

The function describes a very complex surface.


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  • describe — 1> описывать, изображать Ex: to describe a person описать человека Ex: to describe one s purposes изложить свои намерения Ex: to describe smb. s views охарактеризовать чьи л. взгляды Ex: to describe smth. as good (to be good) описать или… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • Describe — De*scribe , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Described}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Describing}.] [L. describere, descriptum; de + scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F. d[ e]crire. See {Scribe}, and cf. {Descry}.] 1. To represent by drawing; to draw… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • describe — v. 1) описывать, изображать; характеризовать(ся) (as) I woulddescribe him as an excellent teacher. Would you describe this piece of musicas well written? The prisoner described himself as an unemployed painter. todescribe one s purposes изложить… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • describe — I verb annotate, be specific, characterize, clarify, define, delineate, depict, depingere, describere, detail, elucidate, explain, explicare, expound, give an account, identify, illuminate, illustrate, itemize, make clear, make plain, make vivid …   Law dictionary

  • Describe — De*scribe , v. i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • describe — dɪsˈkraɪb гл. 1) описывать, рассказывать, изображать; характеризовать(ся) (as) to describe in detail, to describe minutely ≈ подробно описывать to describe vividly ≈ живо описывать I would …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • describe — describable, adj. describability, n. describably, adv. describer, n. /di skruyb /, v.t., described, describing. 1. to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully. 2. to pronounce, as by… …   Universalium

  • describe — transitive verb (described; describing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin describere, from de + scribere to write more at scribe Date: 15th century 1. to represent or give an account of in words < describe a picture > 2. to represent by a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • describe — 1) описывать 2) изображать 3) начертить 4) охарактеризовать – describe arc …   Англо-русский технический словарь

  • describe — (лат.) описывать …   Словарь ботанических терминов

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