describing in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for describing 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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sketchily treat, analyze, describe

sommariamente

unimaginatively talk, write, describe

piattamente

scurrilously describe, write

scurrilmente, in modo scurrile

unemotionally analyse, describe

freddamente, spassionatamente

memorably say, describe

in modo memorabile, indimenticabile

Translations for describing in the Italian»English Dictionary

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cedola

= document describing components and route of a train

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

descrivere circostanziatamente

to describe [sth] in detail

describing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for describing 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 describing 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

describing 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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Thus, tuckahoe and cohee quickly evolved into solely self-referential terms describing a family's ethnic and cultural lineage, independent of social class or wealth.

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He sends in drawings and letters describing what he has done with the money and usually complains about what a pittance it is.

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The first tourist guide describing and depicting the town was printed as early as 1845.

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He also praised the song's melodies describing them as deceptively catchy and the lyrics as wistful.

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Stuck says the 962 is the favourite racecar he has driven during his career, describing it has having the perfect combination of power and downforce.

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Unfortunately, the papers describing his studies were ignored or misplaced in academic bureaucracy.

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The epidemic of 1781 was likely the biggest single outbreak, with accounts of that epidemic describing a mortality rate up to 80%.

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The edition will also include introductory material describing textual issues, and thorough commentary.

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She reacted against cultural isolationism, describing in detail the merits of reciprocal translation in expanding the written culture.

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Describing in advertising terms why the consumer needs such-and-such a new piece of legislation is where that threshold from advertising to propaganda is crossed.

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