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

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
prefix
+
schreiben
to write
root
+
-ung
suffix forming nouns from verbs, often indicating the result or act of
suffix
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