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1 describe
v. beskriva* * *1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?)2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) framställa• -
2 there are no words to describe
det går inte att beskriva -
3 as
adv. som, liksom--------conj. i motsats till; angående* * *[æz] 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) när, medan2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) eftersom, då3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) som, på samma sätt som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) fastän, hur... än6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) liksom2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) lika3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som, i egenskap av•- as for- as if / as though
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4 brother
n. bror, broder* * *1) (the title given to a male child to describe his relationship to the other children of his parents: I have two brothers.) bror, broder2) (a fellow member of any group ( also adjective): brother officers.) medbroder, kamrat, kollega3) ((plural also brethren ['breƟrən]) a member of a religious group: The brothers of the order prayed together; The brethren met daily.) broder•- brother-in-law -
5 characterise
1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) karakterisera, känneteckna2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) beteckna -
6 characterize
v. karakterisera, beteckna* * *1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) karakterisera, känneteckna2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) beteckna -
7 compare
n. jämförelse--------v. jämföra; likna vid* * *[kəm'peə]1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) jämföra2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) likna vid3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) jämföra[]•- comparative
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8 depict
v. avbilda, skildra, beskriva* * *[di'pikt]1) (to paint, draw etc.) måla (teckna) av, avbilda2) (to describe: Her novel depicts the life of country people.) skildra -
9 elaborate
adj. utarbetad, genomtänkt--------v. utarbeta, utveckla* * *1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) utarbeta2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) gå in på detaljer2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.) raffinerad, komplicerad2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.) utstuderad, noggrann•- elaboration -
10 exaggerate
v. överdriva* * *[iɡ'zæ‹əreit]1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) överdriva, förstora2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) överdriva• -
11 flatter
n. en som gör något platt (plant); platt slägga--------v. fjäska; smickra* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smickra2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) vara smickrande för3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) våga påstå att man är (kan)...•- flattery -
12 put one's finger on
sätta fingret på, peka på* * *(to point out or describe exactly; to identify: She put her finger on the cause of our financial trouble.) -
13 qualify
v. kvalificera, meritera; vara behörig; modifiera, begränsa; bestämma, stå som bestämning; inskränka* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) kvalificera, göra behörig (berättigad)2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) utbilda sig till3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) kvalificera sig till4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) stå som bestämning till•- qualified
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14 re-create
[ri:kri'eit](to describe or show realistically: In the film, they had tried to recreate the horrors of the war.) skapa på nytt, omskapa -
15 sister
adj. syster---------n. syster* * *['sistə] 1. noun1) (the title given to a female child to describe her relationship to the other children of her parents: She's my sister; my father's sister.) syster2) (a type of senior nurse: She's a sister on Ward 5.) avdelningssköterska3) (a female member of a religious group.) syster, nunna4) (a female fellow member of any group: We must fight for equal opportunities, sisters!) syster2. adjective(closely similar in design, function etc: sister ships.) syster- -
16 sketch
n. skiss; utkast; sketch; beskrivning--------v. skissera, göra ett utkast, göra en skiss* * *[ske ] 1. noun1) (a rough plan, drawing or painting: He made several sketches before starting the portrait.) skiss2) (a short (written or spoken) account without many details: The book began with a sketch of the author's life.) konturer, grunddrag3) (a short play, dramatic scene etc: a comic sketch.) sketch2. verb1) (to draw, describe, or plan without completing the details.) skissera2) (to make rough drawings, paintings etc: She sketches as a hobby.) teckna, göra en skiss (skisser)•- sketchy- sketchily
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17 subtle
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18 this
adj. den här, det här--------adv. så, så här pass--------pron. den, det, denne, detta* * *[ðis] 1. plural - these; adjective1) (used to indicate a person, thing etc nearby or close in time: This book is better than that (one); I prefer these trousers.) den (det, de) här, denna, denne, detta2) (used in stories to indicate a person, thing etc that one is describing or about to describe: Then this man arrived.) den (det, de) här, denna, denne, detta2. pronoun(used for a thing etc or a person nearby or close in time: Read this - you'll like it; This is my friend John Smith.) den (det, de) här, denna, detta3. adverb(so; to this degree: I didn't think it would be this easy.) så här -
19 unspeakable
adj. outsäglig* * *(that cannot be expressed in words, especially because too bad to describe: his unspeakable cruelty/rudeness.) outsäglig -
20 unutterable
adj. outsäglig* * *1) ((of a feeling) too strong to be expressed: To his unutterable horror, the ground began to shake.) outsäglig2) (too bad to describe: What unutterable rudeness!) obeskrivlig
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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 — 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 — early 13c., descriven, from O.Fr. descrivre, descrire (13c.), from L. describere to write down, copy; sketch, represent (see DESCRIPTION (Cf. description)). Reconstructed with Latin spelling 16c. Related: Describable; described, describes,… … Etymology dictionary
describe — *relate, narrate, state, report, rehearse, recite, recount Analogous words: delineate, *sketch, outline … New Dictionary of Synonyms
describe — [v] explain in speech, writing call, characterize, chronicle, communicate, construe, convey image, define, delineate, depict, detail, distinguish, draw, elucidate, epitomize, exemplify, explicate, expound, express, illuminate, illustrate, image,… … New thesaurus
describe — ► VERB 1) give a detailed account in words of. 2) mark out or draw (a geometrical figure). DERIVATIVES describable adjective describer noun. ORIGIN Latin describere write down … English terms dictionary
describe — [di skrīb′] vt. described, describing [ME descriven < OFr descrivre < L describere, to copy down, transcribe < de , from + scribere, to write: see SCRIBE] 1. to tell or write about; give a detailed account of 2. to picture in words 3. to … English World dictionary
describe */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈskraɪb] / US verb [transitive] Word forms describe : present tense I/you/we/they describe he/she/it describes present participle describing past tense described past participle described 1) a) to give details about what someone or… … English dictionary
describe — de|scribe W1S1 [dıˈskraıb] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: describere, from scribere to write ] 1.) to say what something or someone is like by giving details about them ▪ The police asked her to describe the two men. ▪ An alternative… … Dictionary of contemporary English
describe — de|scribe [ dı skraıb ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to give details about what someone or something is like: The e mail system is fully described in section 10. I don t think that s quite the word to describe my feelings. describe someone/something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
