descriure

Descriure is a Catalan verb meaning to describe. It denotes the act of giving details about the features, qualities, or events of a person, object, scene, or idea. It is a transitive verb and typically requires a direct object or a clause specifying what is being described.

Etymology and related terms: The word comes from Latin describere, formed from de- (down) and scribere (to write). The noun form is descripció, and related adjectives include descriptiu (masculine) or descriptiva (feminine), used to mean descriptive.

Usage: Descriure is common in prose, journalism, science, and everyday speech. It can describe physical appearance, processes, or abstract concepts. Examples include describing a scene, describing a procedure, or describing how an event unfolded. In Catalan, it can introduce content with nouns, noun phrases, or subordinate clauses such as “descriure com va passar” (describe how it happened) and “descriure una imatge” (describe an image).

Grammatical notes: Descriure functions as a regular verb in standard Catalan conjugation, with the usual patterns across tenses and moods. The verb can be used with adjectives, adverbs, and various complements to specify manner, degree, or context of the description.

See also: Descripció, descriptiu, descriptiva.

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