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describe to vs describe

Both "describe to" and "describe" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Describe to" is used when explaining something to someone, while "describe" is used when providing a detailed account or portrayal of something.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 859 views

describe to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when explaining something to someone.

Use "describe to" when you want to explain or narrate something to someone. It is often followed by the person or audience receiving the description.

Examples:

Can you describe to me what happened at the meeting?
She described the scene to her friend in vivid detail.

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She began to describe to her mother in great detail...
Just describe to me what I'm doing.
Pray describe to the court what then happened to you.
Pray describe to the court the conditions in... that prison chamber.
Let me describe to you the product That I'm interested in.
So, describe to the audience the temperature of your shirt. Go ahead.
Now, speaker number two... describe to your friend a room... you remember having as a child.
Could you describe to us his mood that evening?
I'll describe to you whatever's on the way.
And that's what I'm going to describe to you today.
We were asked by a large healthcare system in Minnesota to describe to them what their patient experience was.
These two sectors, let me describe to you, have their own indigenous institutions.
Its difficult to describe to people who weren't experiencing at that time, how much material was suddenly available.
Listen, Brenda, just take a deep breath, and describe to me exactly what the snake looked like.
I can't describe to you what this kid went through, an 8 year old boy.
Can you describe to me the phosphorus?
They took me to talk to someone who I can only describe to you as a ranking federal official.
I can't describe to you how much it pains me to say this, but that is a good idea.
But I'd like to describe to you a more subtle kind of diversity and tell you about the ants.
In your defence, you describe to us what you have done since March 1996.

Alternatives:

explain to
narrate to
depict to

describe

This phrase is correct and commonly used when providing a detailed account or portrayal of something.

Use "describe" when you want to give a detailed account or portrayal of something. It is often followed by the thing being described.

Examples:

Can you describe the painting for me?
She described her feelings in her journal.

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Oliver used those exact words to describe Professor Katz.
She heard him describe her attack in detail.
I can describe (he schedule Of Manny Pacquiao as hectic and erratic.
If yes, please describe the modalities: ...
Linguistics is the discipline which aims to describe language.
Adventure Consultants offer something beyond the power of words to describe.
We just heard Commissioner Wallström describe the necessity for improving air quality.
Empty-handed is never used to describe something immaterial.
NACE codes to describe activities should also be included.
The words used to describe women.
Where relevant, describe what mitigating measures have been foreseen.
The annual report should describe the non-compliances observed.
Please briefly describe the content of the notified draft measure.
Larissa could only describe his smile.
Please describe the assumptions underlying that 10-year period.
Three words to describe the new Doctor.
Applicants must describe financial circuits, responsibilities, reporting procedures and controls.
Now people tend to believe that cinema can describe
To describe my behavior and me.
The experience is hard to describe.

Alternatives:

depict
portray
outline

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