to describe
01
beskriva, skildra
to give details about someone or something to say what they are like
Transitive: to describe sth
Exempel
He used metaphors to describe the power of nature in his poem.
Han använde metaforer för att beskriva naturens kraft i sin dikt.
She described her feelings of excitement before the big event.
Hon beskrev sina känslor av upprymdhet inför det stora evenemanget.
02
beskriva, klassificera
to identify and classify a plant, animal, or other organism based on its distinguishing characteristics
Transitive: to describe an organism
Exempel
The botanist described the newly discovered flower species and assigned it the scientific name " Rosa nova ".
Botanikern beskrev den nyligen upptäckta blomarten och gav den det vetenskapliga namnet "Rosa nova".
The taxonomist described the plant specimen collected in the mountain region.
Taxonomen beskrev växtprovet som samlats in i bergsregionen.
03
beskriva, avgränsa
to outline or delineate a shape, pattern, or form by marking lines on a surface
Transitive: to describe a shape or pattern
Exempel
The cartographer described the boundaries of the territory on the map, delineating its borders with precision.
Kartografen beskrev territoriets gränser på kartan och avgränsade dess gränser med precision.
With chalk in hand, the teacher described the outline of the human body on the blackboard.
Med krita i handen beskrev läraren konturerna av den mänskliga kroppen på svarta tavlan.
