describir

Senses

1. 1.

   to describe

   to give a detailed account of something in words

2. 2.

   to depict

   to portray or represent something in writing or speech

3. 3.

   to trace (geometry)

   to draw or form a geometric figure

Examples

• "El detective describió el crimen con gran detalle."

  The detective described the crime in great detail.

• "¿Puedes describir cómo fue tu primer día de trabajo?"

  Can you describe what your first day of work was like?

• "La novela describe la vida en el siglo diecinueve."

  The novel depicts life in the nineteenth century.

Usage

Describir is a common regular -ir verb used in both formal and informal contexts. It often appears with direct objects (el crimen, la situación) and frequently combines with adverbs or prepositional phrases to indicate manner or detail (con detalle, brevemente, claramente).