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описывать

Translation of описывать

describe

Meaning of описывать

Russian

подробно рассказывать, какой человек или предмет

Korean

대상을 자세히 설명하여 분명하게 그려 보이게 하다.

describe

Transcription and pronunciation of описывать

опи́сывать

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɐˈpʲisɨvətʲ]
In Latin letters
opisyvat

Traps and common mistakes

Описать о доме or описать дом?

описать дом

описать что = describe something (no о)

Don't say описать о доме. Say описать дом: описать takes a direct object, unlike рассказать о.

Опиши, пожалуйста, свою комнату.

Please describe your room.

описывать usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇰🇷Korean

Она подробно описала свой опыт путешествия.

그녀는 여행 경험을 자세히 묘사했다.

🇷🇺Russian→🇰🇷Korean

Попробуй описать пейзаж на фото.

사진 속 풍경을 묘사해 봐.

описывать synonyms

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What's the difference between описывать, характеризовать, and рассказывать

характеризовать
🇷🇺Russian

Bookish: name the main features, often with an opinion.

Advanced: broader words

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рассказывать

Broader: tell a story or events, not just how something looks.

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описывать belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does описывать mean?

say what someone or something is like in detail

How do you pronounce описывать?

описывать is pronounced [ɐˈpʲisɨvətʲ], in Latin letters “opisyvat”.

How is описывать used in a sentence?

그녀는 여행 경험을 자세히 묘사했다. Translation: Она подробно описала свой опыт путешествия.

Is описывать part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, описывать (describe) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is описывать part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, описывать (describe) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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