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described

[/dɪˈskraɪbd/]
verb
descrito
1. past tense and past participle of 'describe'; to give an account or representation of something in words
She described the accident in detail to the police officer.
Ela descreveu o acidente em detalhes para o policial.
2. to mark out or delineate the form or outline of something
The artist described a circle on the canvas.
O artista descreveu um círculo na tela.
3. to be of a specified character or type
The movie has been described as a masterpiece.
O filme foi descrito como uma obra-prima.
Synonyms
depictedportrayedoutlinedcharacterizednarrated
Antonyms
concealedhiddenobscured

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descrito
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
descrito
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
descrito
no significant regional variation
Portugal
descrito
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

as described - conforme descrito
described as - descrito como
can be described - pode ser descrito
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