описа́ть
fairly common #2043C1
- 1.
to describe, to depict, to portray
Он подро́бно описа́л незнако́мца.
He described the stranger in detail.
- 2.
to make an inventory of, to list, to distrain, to seize (for debt)law
Прист(а)вы описа́ли в до́ме всю ме́бель.
The bailiffs made an inventory of all the furniture in the house.
- 3.
to circumscribe, to describe (a circle)geometry
Вокру́г треуго́льника ну́жно описа́ть окру́жность.
You need to circumscribe a circle around the triangle.
Examples
Он до мельча́йших подро́бностей описал зва́ный обе́д.
He gave a minute description of the dinner party.
Опиши́те Тома.
Describe Tom.
Опиши́ Тома.
Describe Tom.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | опишу́ |
| ты | - | опи́шешь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | опи́шет |
| мы | - | опи́шем |
| вы | - | опи́шете |
| они́ | - | опи́шут |
Note: Stress change.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | опиши́ |
| вы | опиши́те |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | описа́л |
| feminine | описа́ла |
| neuter | описа́ло |
| plural | описа́ли |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | описа́вший | someone who was doing |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | described, circumscribed | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | описа́в описа́вши | while doing (past) |
Word familyописа́тьPRO
- опи́сыватьto describe; to make an inventory of; to distrain; to circumscribe
- опи́сыватьсяto make a slip
Prefix groupPRO
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| описа́ть | - | to describe; to make an inventory of; to circumscribe |
| описа́ться | - | to make a slip of the pen; to wet oneself |
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
haunter1781 edited translation 5 months ago.
mirco.deckers edited related words 1 year ago.
