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Beschreibung
/bəˈʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/
description
Die Beschreibung des Produkts war sehr detailliert.
The product description was very detailed.
neutral
A spoken or written account that explains or gives details about something
Die Beschreibung des Projekts umfasst alle wichtigen Schritte.
The project description includes all important steps.
In der Anleitung findet sich eine genaue Beschreibung der Montage.
The manual contains an exact description of the assembly.
Often used in manuals, instructions, or formal contexts to convey information about an object, process, or concept.
Collocations
genaue Beschreibungdetailed descriptionkurze Beschreibungbrief descriptiontechnische Beschreibungtechnical description
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Pro Tip
Gender and plural
Beschreibung is a feminine noun (die Beschreibung) and its plural form is Beschreibungen.
Gold Rule
Use with 'von' for specificity
When indicating what is being described, use 'Beschreibung von' followed by the noun (e.g., 'Beschreibung von dem Projekt').
Word Origin
From Middle High German *bescrîbung*, from Old High German *biscriban* (to write down), equivalent to *be-* + *schreiben* (to write).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in written or spoken explanations. Often followed by 'von' (of) when specifying the subject.
Word Breakdown
be-
prefix indicating completion or intensification
prefixschreiben
to write
root-ung
suffix forming nouns from verbs, often indicating the result or act of
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