described in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for described in the English»Italian Dictionary

describe [Brit dɪˈskrʌɪb, Am dəˈskraɪb] VB trans

1. describe (give details of):

describe person, event, object

descrivere

police describe him as…

la polizia lo descrive come…

2. describe (characterize):

describe

definire

describe

descrivere

to describe sb as an idiot, sth as useless

definire qn un idiota, qc una cosa inutile

he's described as generous, as a recluse

lo descrivono come una persona generosa, un eremita

I wouldn't describe him as an artist

non lo definirei un artista

it could be described as pretty

potrebbe essere definito carino

3. describe:

describe MATH, TECH circle, curve

descrivere

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aptly described, chosen

a proposito, in modo appropriato

variously (by different people) called, described, estimated

variamente

inaccurately described as

erroneamente descritto come

sketchily treat, analyze, describe

sommariamente

unimaginatively talk, write, describe

piattamente

Translations for described in the Italian»English Dictionary

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ha usato degli epiteti poco lusinghieri nei miei confronti

he described me in rather unflattering terms

tratteggiato fig

described

miniare

to describe minutely

descrivere (rappresentare, illustrare)

to describe

descrivere qc a grandi linee

to describe sth in broad outline

descrivere qc in modo esauriente

to describe sth in full

descrivere circonferenza, curva

to describe attorno a: around

described in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for described in the English»Italian Dictionary

describe [dɪ·ˈskraɪb] VB trans

1. describe (tell in words):

describe

descrivere

to describe sb as stupid

definire qn uno stupido

2. describe (draw):

describe

tracciare

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to describe sth in graphic detail

descrivere qc con dovizia di particolari

Translations for described in the Italian»English Dictionary

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descrivere

to describe

descrivere un cerchio

to describe a circle

particolarizzare

to describe in detail

qualificarsi

to describe oneself

dilungarsi nelle spiegazioni/descrizioni

to explain/describe sth at length

è tale quale te l'ho descritto

it's just as I described it to you

described Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to describe sb as stupid

definire qn uno stupido

to describe sth in graphic detail

descrivere qc con dovizia di particolari

it's just as I described it to you

è tale quale te l'ho descritto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His fantasy fiction is described under the fantasy sub-genres urban fantasy, contemporary magical realism, and mythic fiction.

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The mountain top was described as quite denuded of trees.

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When the material described in 1985 is added, the main missing elements are the shoulder girdle and the thighbone.

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He was prolific research publisher, he described around 1700 new species in the course of his career.

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They can also be described as product-life-extending services as they enhance the utility of ownership e.g. by warranties or maintenance services.

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The plotters underwent the ritual earlier described as bloodletting, which they termed dinuguan.

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He is called a demagogue and a sycophant, and his eloquence is described as of a coarse and vehement character.

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The cuticles bear structures which have been described as representing stomata.

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None of the days is described clearly or coherently and few details are given for the second and third days.

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Her performance was described as spellbinding and earned her many admirers and the moniker of musical genius from critics.

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