English · Word Candidate

describe

/dɪˈskɹaɪb/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: describes · describing · described

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To represent in words.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Diễn tả bằng lời

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Verb

The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vẽ hoặc trình bày bằng bản vẽ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “describe” mean?

To represent in words.

Is “describe” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.