B1 — Intermediateverb
descrivere
to describe
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
illustraredelineareraccontarerappresentare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tacereometterenasconderetralasciare
Usage note
'Descrivere' is the core term. 'Illustrare' adds a sense of clarifying with detail or examples. 'Delineare' suggests sketching an outline.
Example
"Puoi descrivere la persona che hai visto?"
"Can you describe the person you saw?"
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