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descripción

des-krip-SYON/des.kɾipˈsjon/

“descripción” means “description” in Spanish (The act of describing or the resulting statement.).

description

Also: depiction, summary
NounfA1
A storybook illustration showing a person wearing an explorer's hat using a large magnifying glass to closely examine the details of a colorful butterfly resting on a pink flower.

📝 In Action

Necesito una descripción clara del problema para poder ayudarte.

A2

I need a clear description of the problem to be able to help you.

La descripción del personaje en el libro era fascinante.

B1

The character's description in the book was fascinating.

Su descripción del viaje me hizo querer ir.

A1

Her description of the trip made me want to go.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • relato (account, narrative)
  • retrato (portrait, detailed description)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • descripción detallada – detailed description
  • descripción breve – brief description
  • descripción física – physical description

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "descripción" in Spanish:

depiction→

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Quick Quiz: descripción

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'descripción'?

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👥 Word Family▼
describir(to describe) — Verb
descriptivo(descriptive) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónacción
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word *descriptio*, which means 'a setting out in words' or 'a copy'. It is formed by combining the Latin prefix *de-* (meaning 'down' or 'completely') and *scribere* (meaning 'to write').

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: descriptionPortuguese: descriçãoFrench: description

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'descripción' related to the verb 'describir'?

'Descripción' is the noun form, meaning the result of the action. 'Describir' is the verb, meaning 'to tell what something or someone is like.' If you 'describir' something, you create a 'descripción'.