Collocation
describe a situation
Definition
to explain what is happening or what happened in a particular set of circumstances
'describe a situation' is a common English collocation. to explain what is happening or what happened in a particular set of circumstances
describe + a situation
“Could you describe the situation to the officer?”
Examples
- Please _____ the situation as clearly as you can.
- Can you _____ the situation to your manager in one minute?
- I tried to _____ the situation, but everyone kept interrupting me.
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- She carefully _____ the situation before giving any advice.
- He was asked to _____ the situation in court.
- If you can _____ the situation in detail, we may be able to help.
- Could you _____ the situation that led to the complaint?
- They had to _____ the situation from memory because there were no photos.
- Before we decide, let’s _____ the situation from both sides.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with