description *** de·scrip·tion n

description *** de·scrip·tion n
[dɪs'krɪpʃ(ə)n]
1) (of person, scene, object) descrizione f , (of event) racconto, (of suspect) connotati mpl, descrizione

beyond description — oltre ogni dire

2) (sort) genere m, specie f

he carried a gun of some description — aveva una pistola di qualche tipo

of every description — di ogni genere e specie


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