describe
intermediateB1/dɪˈskraɪb/ · de-scribe
To give an account of something in words.
Meanings
To give an account of something in words.
کسی چیز کی الفاظ میں وضاحت کرنا۔
بیان کرنا
bayaan karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- describe a situation
- describe in detail
- describe one's feelings
Example Sentences
She described the scene beautifully.
اس نے منظر کو خوبصورتی سے بیان کیا۔
Us ne manzar ko khoobsurati se bayaan kiya.
Can you describe what happened at the meeting?
کیا آپ بتا سکتے ہیں کہ اجلاس میں کیا ہوا؟
Kya aap bata sakte hain ke ajlas mein kya hua?
He described his experience during the trip.
اس نے سفر کے دوران اپنے تجربے کی وضاحت کی۔
Us ne safar ke doran apne tajribe ki wazahat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of describing something as drawing a picture with words.
Visualize a person painting a picture and explaining it verbally.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خواب کی وضاحت نہ کر، خواب ہی کو دیکھنا ہے
Khawab ki wazahat na kar, khawab hi ko dekhna hai
Don't explain the dream, just see the dream itself.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھوئی ہوئی بات کی وضاحت نہ کرو
Khoi hui baat ki wazahat na karo
Do not explain a lost matter.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "describere" — to write down
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from the Latin term 'describere', which means to write down or outline.