Collocation
describe a situation
to explain what is happening or what happened in a particular set of circumstances
Definition
'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
“Can you describe the situation to the police officer?”
Examples
- Please describe the situation as clearly as you can.
- He tried to describe the situation, but he was too upset to speak.
- Could you describe the situation to the manager before we make a decision?
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- It is hard to describe the situation without knowing what happened first.
- She described the situation in detail during the meeting.
- The witness described the situation differently from the other passengers.
- The report describes the situation on the ground after the storm.
- I cannot really describe the situation unless you tell me what you need to know.
- If you describe the situation honestly, we can help you faster.
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