describe
describes
describing
described
Describe means to give an account of in words. Regular verb: describe-described-described.
Meanings
- To give account in words
- To depict verbally
- To characterize
Common Collocations
describe as
describe in detail
best described as
hard to describe
describe yourself
Tip for Learners
Describe as gives characterization: described as innovative. Description is the noun.
Present Simple
| I | describe |
| you | describe |
| he/she/it | describes |
| we | describe |
| they | describe |
Examples - Present Simple
- I describe my experiences in my travel blog.
- You describe the situation perfectly.
- He describes himself as an introvert.
- We describe our products in detail.
- They describe the process step by step.
Present Continuous
| I | am describing |
| you | are describing |
| he/she/it | is describing |
| we | are describing |
| they | are describing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am describing the scene to the blind listener.
- You are describing the symptoms to the doctor.
- She is describing her dream house.
- We are describing the features of the new model.
- They are describing the suspect to police.
Present Perfect
| I | have described |
| you | have described |
| he/she/it | has described |
| we | have described |
| they | have described |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have described the problem in my report.
- You have described the journey beautifully.
- He has described his vision for the company.
- We have described the procedure in the manual.
- They have described the incident to authorities.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been describing |
| you | have been describing |
| he/she/it | has been describing |
| we | have been describing |
| they | have been describing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been describing this issue for months.
- You have been describing the plan all morning.
- She has been describing her symptoms for weeks.
- We have been describing the product's benefits.
- They have been describing the scene repeatedly.
Past Simple
| I | described |
| you | described |
| he/she/it | described |
| we | described |
| they | described |
Examples - Past Simple
- I described the accident to the insurance company.
- You described the taste accurately.
- He described his feelings openly.
- We described the problem in the meeting.
- They described the suspect as tall and thin.
Past Continuous
| I | was describing |
| you | were describing |
| he/she/it | was describing |
| we | were describing |
| they | were describing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was describing the view when you called.
- You were describing your concerns clearly.
- She was describing the recipe in detail.
- We were describing the project when interrupted.
- They were describing their experience to journalists.
Past Perfect
| I | had described |
| you | had described |
| he/she/it | had described |
| we | had described |
| they | had described |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had described the situation before the meeting.
- You had described your symptoms before the diagnosis.
- He had described his plans before leaving.
- We had described the requirements before development.
- They had described the problem before finding solutions.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been describing |
| you | had been describing |
| he/she/it | had been describing |
| we | had been describing |
| they | had been describing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been describing the issue for hours before resolution.
- You had been describing the pain for days.
- She had been describing her vision for months.
- We had been describing the features for weeks.
- They had been describing the scene since arrival.
Future Simple
| I | will describe |
| you | will describe |
| he/she/it | will describe |
| we | will describe |
| they | will describe |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will describe the process in my presentation.
- You will describe the location to the driver.
- He will describe his methodology in the paper.
- We will describe the benefits to investors.
- They will describe the event in their article.
Future Continuous
| I | will be describing |
| you | will be describing |
| he/she/it | will be describing |
| we | will be describing |
| they | will be describing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be describing the project at the conference.
- You will be describing your findings tomorrow.
- She will be describing the procedure during training.
- We will be describing features throughout the demo.
- They will be describing the scene in court.
Future Perfect
| I | will have described |
| you | will have described |
| he/she/it | will have described |
| we | will have described |
| they | will have described |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have described everything by the end.
- You will have described the plan by then.
- He will have described his vision by the launch.
- We will have described all features by release.
- They will have described the incident fully.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been describing |
| you | will have been describing |
| he/she/it | will have been describing |
| we | will have been describing |
| they | will have been describing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been describing this for years by then.
- You will have been describing the symptoms for months.
- She will have been describing her research for hours.
- We will have been describing the product all day.
- They will have been describing the process for ages.