describe
to describe
verb
Meaning: to describe
Kannst du mir bitte den Film beschreiben?
Can you please describe the movie to me?
Meaning: to depict
Der Maler hat das Landschaftsbild sehr genau beschrieben.
The painter depicted the landscape very accurately.
Meaning: to characterize
Er wurde als freundlich und hilfsbereit beschrieben.
He was described as friendly and helpful.
Meaning: to outline
Sie soll in ihrem Bericht die Vorgehensweise beschreiben.
She should outline the procedure in her report.
Meaning: to define
Könntest du bitte den Begriff 'Nachhaltigkeit' für mich beschreiben?
Could you please define the term 'sustainability' for me?
A1: Ich beschreibe mein Haus.
A1: I describe my house.
A1: Kannst du mir bitte den Weg beschreiben?
A1: Can you please describe the way to me?
A2: Er hat das Bild genau beschrieben.
A2: He described the picture accurately.
B1: Die Polizei hat den Täter beschrieben.
B1: The police described the perpetrator.
B2: Sie wird ihre Erfahrungen im Buch beschreiben.
B2: She will describe her experiences in the book.
B2: Der Reiseleiter hat uns die Sehenswürdigkeiten ausführlich beschrieben.
B2: The tour guide described the sights to us in detail.
C1: In seinem Roman beschreibt der Autor die sozialen Probleme der Gesellschaft.
C1: In his novel, the author describes the social problems of society.
C1: Die Forscherin beschrieb die Entdeckung in ihrem wissenschaftlichen Artikel.
C1: The researcher described the discovery in her scientific article.
C2: Der Maler beschreibt seine Gefühle durch seine Kunstwerke.
C2: The painter expresses his feelings through his artworks.
The German verb 'beschreiben' means 'to describe' in English. It is a transitive verb, which means it requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
When using 'beschreiben', you provide information or details about something or someone, usually by giving a verbal or written account. This can involve explaining the appearance, characteristics, qualities, or actions of the subject being described.
For example, you can use 'beschreiben' to describe a person's physical appearance, an event that took place, a scene from a book or movie, or even an abstract concept like love or happiness.