описание, изображение, вид, род, сорт, вычерчивание
существительное ↓
- описание; изображение
faithful [racy] description — правдивое [колоритное] описание 
description of a storm [of smb.’s appearance] — описание бури [чьей-л. внешности]
description of a horse — спецификация на лошадь (конный спорт)
beyond description — не поддающийся описанию, неописуемый
to give a (detailed) description of smth. — дать (подробное) описание чего-л.
to answer (to) the description — подходить под описание; иметь указанные приметы
it baffles /beggars, defies/ description — это не поддаётся описанию
- разг. вид, род
books of every description — всевозможные книги
people of all descriptions — люди всякого звания
a lecture of the poorest description — никуда негодная лекция
- вычерчивание
description of a circle — описывание окружности
description of an arch — вычерчивание дуги
- лог., лингв. дескрипция
definite description — определённая дескрипция
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
a writer with a gift of description — писатель, обладающий талантом к описанию
a particular description of the room — подробное описание данного помещения
to be a master of description — мастерски описывать
accurate / correct / exact description — точное описание
clear description — чёткое описание
detailed / thorough description — подробное описание
glowing description — яркое описание
lively, picturesque, vivid description — живое описание
matter-of-fact, objective description — объективное описание
superficial description — поверхностное описание
job description — должностная инструкция
to give / provide a description — описывать
Примеры с переводом
The description checks with the photograph.
Описание соответствует фотографии.
His description does not square with reality
Его описание не соответствует действительности.
His description quadrates with yours.
Его описание совпадает с вашим.
The police have put out a description of the thieves.
Полиция распространила описание воров.
This description must be sent in a letter post-paid.
Это описание должно быть послано в письме с оплаченными почтовыми расходами.
The booklet gives a brief description of each place.
В буклете даётся краткое описание каждого места.
The writer began with a description of the area.
Автор начал с описания местности.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
I checked my job description. 
He matches the description of the attacker.
The description was deliberately non-specific.
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Формы слова
noun
ед. ч.(singular): description
мн. ч.(plural): descriptions
1
a
: an act of describing
specifically
: discourse intended to give a mental image of something experienced
beautiful beyond description
gave an accurate description of what he saw
b
: a statement or account giving the characteristics of someone or something : a descriptive statement or account
The review was little more than a description of the film’s plot.
2
: kind or character especially as determined by salient (see salient entry 1 sense 3b) features
someone fitting the suspect’s description
had toys of every description
opposed to any tax of so radical a description
Synonyms
Choose the Right Synonym for description
type, kind, sort, nature, description, character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities.
type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group.
one of three basic body types
kind may suggest natural grouping.
a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind
sort often suggests some disparagement.
the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories
nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses.
two problems of a similar nature
description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined.
not all acts of that description are actually illegal
character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type.
research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character
Example Sentences
Reporters called the scene “a disaster area,” and I think that was an accurate description.
I applied for the position after reading the job description.
a writer with a gift of description
Recent Examples on the Web
There were ships of every description, as far to the horizon as eyes could see.
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The Oregonian, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023
These inconsistencies, combined with the inaccurate description and location of Officer Bueno demonstrates that Officer Bueno did not shoot Mr. Jones.
—Demarco Morgan, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2023
Vitali Klitschko’s description brought back a flood of memories.
—Francis X. Suarez, National Review, 22 Mar. 2023
But some destinations really do fit that description.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
Audio description and video captioning is available.
—Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2023
That description matched the one given by Crespo, according to court documents.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2023
But that description overstates what this technology is capable of, experts say.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2023
As of this writing, an extensive description of the unreleased Unreal Tournament 3 X still appears on Steam.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 14 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English descripcioun, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin description-, descriptio, from describere — see describe
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of description was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near description
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“Description.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/description. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
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Other forms: descriptions
A description puts something in words, like a portrait puts a person in paint. The lawnmower you came home with did not quite fit the description of the dishwasher you went shopping for.
The root for description is the Latin word descriptio, meaning “to write down.” The “script” in description tells you that a good description makes what it describes come to life, like a script for a movie. Your description of that fudge almond swirl ice cream was so good I could taste it! Unfortunately, I’m allergic to nuts.
Definitions of description
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noun
the act of describing something
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noun
a statement that represents something in words
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description of book was there”
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description — перевод на русский
/dɪsˈkrɪpʃən/
THIS TIME, I HAVE A VERY GOOD DESCRIPTION OF HIM.
На этот раз у меня есть его хорошее описание.
The description fits.
Описание совпадает.
— Give us a description of her.
— Дайте нам ее описание.
That’s a very good description.
Это очень хорошее описание.
Says he’s got a complete description.
Говорит, у него есть описание. Выкладывай, Эдвин.
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Can you give me a description of this person you saw?
Ты можешь описать того человека, которого видела?
Perhaps you could let us have a description of them.
Вы сможете описать их?
Consciousness is free because there is no mathematical description of the subject… only objects can be described mathematically… and only to the extent that they are possibilities.
Сознание свободно, потому что невозможно математически описать субъект. Только объекты могут быть описаны математически, и то только как вероятности.
— Did you not get a description?
— Описать сможешь?
I can’t give much of a description, I’m afraid, but he’s sitting on one of the bollards and he’s tapping his thighs, you know, like he’s drumming along to a song.
Я боюсь, не смогу описать его подробней. Он сел на одну из тумб, он притопывал ногой, как бы отбивая ритм песни.
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Listen, to be honest, home deliveries aren’t really part of my job description.
Слушай, если честно, доставка на дом не входит в мои обязанности.
— lt’s not in my job description….
— Это не входит в мои обязанности….
Is eavesdropping part of your job description, Mr. Stroud?
— Подслушивание тоже входит в ваши обязанности, мистер Страуд?
Because pronouncing people dead is not part of our job description.
У становление факта смерти не входит в наши обязанности.
This is so far out of my job description, it’s not even funny.
Это совсем не входит в мои обязанности и это даже не весело
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I saw no one of Ugarte’s description.
Я не заметил никого, похожего на Угарте!
I don’t recall meeting anyone who matches that description.
Не могу припомнить никого похожего.
Hey, you know somebody who fits that description?
Эй, вы знаете кого-то похожего на него?
I mean, I haven’t seen anyone on this train by that description.
Не припоминаю никого похожего.
Dad’s fingerprints aren’t in the system and there’s no missing person report on file that matches his description.
Отпечатков отца нет в системе Он не числиться в списках пропавших и нет даже человека, похожего на него
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DID YOU GET A DESCRIPTION?
Их приметы?
I’ll give you his description.
Я дам вам его приметы
No one fits your description.
Никого похожего на Ваши приметы.
— Any description of the assailant?
— Какие-либо приметы нападавшего?
Just look here, his description is being broadcast all day on TV!
Вот пожалуйста, по телевизору его приметы целый день передают!
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Well, it’s part of my job description, but if you’re one of those shy guys,… you try that stall there.
Вообще то это часть моей работы, но если ты стеснительный мальчик,… можешь попробывать, закрыться в той комнатке.
I really agonized over the job description
Я и правда приукрасил предложение работы.
I should warn you that part of my job description is to remove vital organs.
Должен предупредить, что удаление жизненно важный органов — это часть моей работы.
I’ll call Robbie and make it okay. Half your job description is being disarmingly seductive.
Я позвоню Робби и сглажу, но часть твоей работы — это сидеть и мило улыбаться.
That’s part of the job description.
Это часть работы.
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But… it’s just that it matches the description of —
Но, это лицо совпадает с описанием…
You’ll see it matches the description of your sister.
Интересно, что всё совпадает с описанием вашей сестры.
Matches the description of Captain Jennings.
Совпадает с описанием капитана Дженнингса.
And that also matches the description of the car used in the drive-by last night.
Он же совпадает с описанием автомобиля, из которого вчера стреляли у бара.
Matches the description of the student that was seen leaving Cutler’s office in tears.
Совпадает с описанием студентки, выбежавшей из кабинета Катлера в слезах.
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Fits the description.
Соответствует описанию.
That matches the description of my father.
Это соответствует описанию моего отца.
Because whilst our Mr Tanner does fit the description given by Ms…
Потому, что хотя мистер Таннер соответствует описанию, данному мисс…
That fits the description of the woman from the motel.
Полностью соответствует описанию женщины из мотеля.
We got report of a gunman that matches the description of your homicide suspect, Lorelei Martins.
Мы получили сообщение о вооруженной девушке, которая соответствует описанию вашей подозреваемой, Лорелей Мартинс
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The woman he’s following meets Lisa’s description.
Женщина, которую он преследует, по описанию похожа на Лису.
Matches Levinson’s description of the gopher who paid him.
По описанию похожа на шестерку, которая заплатила Левинсону.
Woman, meets Rayna’s description, driving like a maniac.
женщина. по описанию похожа на Рейну. ведет как маньяк.
Very drunk guy has admitted knocking a man over near Cardiff. Fit’s Eugene’s description.
Очень пьяный парень признал, что недалеко от Кардиффа сбил человека, по описанию похожего на Юджина.
I checked with all local hospitals, clinics, urgent cares-— none of them have a GSW victim that matches Sean Quinn’s physical description.
Я проверил все близлежащие больницы, клиники, медпункты и не обнаружил никого с огнестрельными ранениями по описанию похожего на Шона Куинна.
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If you do have any problems or you see anyone matching the description that we gave you, please, for your own sake, give us a call.
Если у вас возникнут проблемы, или вы увидите кого-то, подходящего под описание, пожалуйста, ради вашей безопасности, позвоните нам. Хорошо?
They couldn’t find anyone of that description, so they got a makeup artist to black-up a group of white men, but not including their hands. GROANING
Они не смогли найти никого, подходящего под описание, поэтому они наняли визажиста, чтобы полностью покрыть темной краской группу белых людей, оставив лишь ладони.
I see somebody who fits the description of the kidnapper.
Я вижу кого-то, подходящего под описание похитителя.
So, have security go through the tapes and see if they can find anyone that matches the description Maggie gave us.
Так, попросите охранников просмотреть записи с видеонаблюдения и поискать хоть кого-нибудь, подходящего под описание, которое дала нам Мэгги.
Someone answering his description has been seen in this neighbourhood.
Подходящего под описание человека видели неподалёку.
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- работы
- совпадает с описанием
- соответствует описанию
- описанию похожа
- подходящего под описание
1a : an act of describing specifically : discourse intended to give a mental image of something experienced beautiful beyond description gave an accurate description of what he saw.
Contents
- 1 What is description and example?
- 2 What does description mean in writing?
- 3 What is description used for?
- 4 What does cause description mean?
- 5 What is description in a story?
- 6 What is an example of a description sentence?
- 7 What are the three types of description?
- 8 What are the different types of description?
- 9 What are the two kinds of descriptive words?
- 10 How do you write a description of a person?
- 11 What should be in a description?
- 12 What do you call someone who causes something?
- 13 Has been caused synonym?
- 14 When something happens that makes something else happen?
- 15 How does description help a story?
- 16 What is the description of a book?
- 17 How do you write a description in a story?
- 18 What are some real life examples of descriptive writing?
- 19 What is example of descriptive text?
- 20 What are the 5 types of description?
What is description and example?
The definition of a description is a statement that gives details about someone or something. An example of description is a story about the places visited on a family trip.Cars of every size and description.
What does description mean in writing?
In composition, description is a rhetorical strategy using sensory details to portray a person, place, or thing. Description is used in many different types of nonfiction, including essays, biographies, memoirs, nature writing, profiles, sports writing, and travel writing.
What is description used for?
The goal of description is to convey a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader’s mind. Capturing an event through descriptive language involves paying close attention to details by using all of your five senses (touch, sight, smell, taste, and sound).
1a : a reason for an action or condition : motive. b : something that brings about an effect or a result trying to find the cause of the accident.
What is description in a story?
Description is the fiction-writing mode for transmitting a mental image of the particulars of a story. Together with dialogue, narration, exposition, and summarization, description is one of the most widely recognized of the fiction-writing modes.
What is an example of a description sentence?
Description sentence example. If we had a better description of them it might pinpoint the age of the victim. Thankful for the change of subject, Cynthia launched into a description of her latest conquests with the cat, again tucking that nagging doubt to the back of her mind.This description is doubtless exaggerated.
What are the three types of description?
There are three main types of descriptive methods: observational methods, case-study methods and survey methods. This article will briefly describe each of these methods, their advantages, and their drawbacks.
What are the different types of description?
The four types are:
- Location description.
- Character description.
- Action description.
- Emotion description.
What are the two kinds of descriptive words?
Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Specifically, adjectives describe the action, state or quality that nouns refer to. Descriptive adjectives are the largest class of the three most prominent types of adjectives. The other two main types being quantitative and demonstrative adjectives.
How do you write a description of a person?
10 Tips for Writing Physical Descriptions of Your Characters
- You don’t always have to be specific.
- Use figurative language.
- Describe facial expressions.
- Make the descriptions match the tone.
- Scatter physical descriptions throughout the prose.
- Describe actions that reveal physical characteristics.
What should be in a description?
Description essays should describe something vividly to the reader using strong sensory details. Sensory details appeal to the five human senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. A description essay should start with the writer’s main impression of a person, a place, or an object.
What do you call someone who causes something?
contributor. noun. someone or something that is one of the causes of a situation, event etc.
Has been caused synonym?
In this page you can discover 42 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for caused, like: made, triggered, purposed, cased, stirred, induced, stimulated, secured, occasioned, generated and brought.
When something happens that makes something else happen?
When one thing is known for certain to cause another thing, then the first thing can be called causal. Causal is a variation of the word cause, which should be a clue to its meaning. A cause is what makes something happen: the notebook flew across the room because you threw it, so your throwing it was causal.
How does description help a story?
Description is one of the three key elements in fiction, along with narrative and dialogue, which brings your story to life.Description creates a vivid picture for the reader, it allows them to open a gateway to your story and imagine themselves within your fictional world.
What is the description of a book?
The book description is the pitch to the reader about why they should buy your book. When done right, it directly drives book sales. There are so many examples of how book descriptions lead to huge changes in sales.
How do you write a description in a story?
Here’s how to write a book description that attracts readers:
- Start with a hook sentence.
- Write in 3rd person point-of-view.
- Use words that evoke emotion.
- Offer hints about the plot, without revealing too much.
- Focus on the book’s contents, not the author.
- Don’t give away the ending.
What are some real life examples of descriptive writing?
Examples of Descriptive Writing
- Her last smile to me wasn’t a sunset.
- My Uber driver looked like a deflating airbag and sounded like talk radio on repeat.
- The old man was bent into a capital C, his head leaning so far forward that his beard nearly touched his knobby knees.
What is example of descriptive text?
Some examples of descriptive text include: The sunset filled the entire sky with the deep color of rubies, setting the clouds ablaze. The waves crashed and danced along the shore, moving up and down in a graceful and gentle rhythm like they were dancing.
What are the 5 types of description?
Types of Descriptive Detail
- Sensory Detail.
- Characterization.
- Observational Writing.
- “Showing” versus “Telling” Simile.