"describe" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

describe verbo

describe + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 293
describe activities • describe species • describe things • describe people • describe one's experience • describe one's work • ...
verbo + describe
Kolokacji: 19
coin to describe • used to describe • try to describe • ask to describe • begin to describe • ...
(1) coin, ask, write, publish
Kolokacji: 4
(3) look, resemble, help
Kolokacji: 3
1. described as looking = przedstawiony jako patrzenie described as looking
2. described as resembling = przedstawiony jako bycie podobnym described as resembling
  • The comic has been described as resembling "the ramblings of a deranged child".
  • Another was described as resembling a little grey puma with large brown rosettes.
  • The memorial has also been affectionately described by some as resembling four giant chopsticks.
  • They dance around a maypole and are described as resembling forest creatures.
  • American observers have described the drink as resembling a Creamsicle.
  • The "barking" cough is often described as resembling the call of a seal or sea lion.
  • The shape of the lady's body was described as resembling a Coca-Cola bottle.
  • The shape can be described as resembling a right hand with thumb, finger and palm domains.
  • His knees and elbows are described as resembling those in a knight's suit of armor.
  • Described as resembling 'Schuurhoek' but with slightly larger, brighter leaves.
3. help describe = pomóż opisywać help describe
(4) quote, include
Kolokacji: 2
describe + preposición
Kolokacji: 45
described by • described in • describe to • described under • describe on • ...
describe + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 148
once describe • originally described • accurately describe • formally described • variously described • later describe • ...

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