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Para mí, "demeanour" connota algo como lo que muestras de las emociones. Según un diccionario online, se trata de comportamiento específicamente hacia las demás personas. La realidad es que no se oye mucho, y tal vez las connotaciones que tiene para mí son extrapolaciones de adivinaciones del contexto.
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He's tall, and his eyes are brown clear, and his skins is very white. Really so this way I can describe to a person in English. Please I hope that someone can correcting me. I will be very thankful with the answer.
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In my case, my brother taught me that I should describe a person in the following manner: He's tall, and his eyes are light brown. His skin is very white. This is one way (one of the ways) I can describe a person in English. I hope someone can correct me. I would be very grateful to know if what I've written is correct. Last edited by Rusty; March 02, 2010 at 06:28 PM. |
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SO, WE SAY:
describe somebody physically or describe X´s character / appereance. And how do we say describir animicamente ? |
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No sweat.
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Here are the common phrases you may hear. "What does he look like?" - The most common way to ask about physical traits. - Also a more formal version is "Can you describe him physically?" "What is he like?" - The common way to get a general feel for someone. The person asking the question is leaving it up to the other person to go into as much detail as he/she wants. Usually this a way of asking about his personality. Is he funny? Is he nice? Is he smart? It can include moral and emotional traits as well. Is he dishonest? Is he very emotional? And in certain circumstances such as a women asking her friend about a new boyfriend, it can includes both looks and personality. - The more formal version "Can you describe him?" "What is his demeanor?" - While being a synonym for "behavior," it is usually a slightly different meaning in everyday use. A typical response would be "He is easy going." or "He has a very short temper." or "He has a bad attitude towards life." With demeanor, I looking for a trait in a person that leads to certain behaviors. If they have a short temper, it will lead outbursts of anger. You may hear "He has a calm demeanor." or "He has a gentle demeanor." Demeanor is somewhat tricky to describe. "What is he like emotionally?" - This isn't that common really to hear, but it is how I would ask the question Robin. Hope this helps some of the Spanish speakers. |
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Thank you. What about things? Are both corrects too?
What was the suitcase like ? (at the airport) What did the suitcase look like? |
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What was the suitcase like ? (at the airport) - "It was big and red with 4 roller wheels. It was super heavy and full of camera equipment." What did the suitcase look like? - "It was big and red with 4 roller wheels." (Notice how I left out other details such as what it contained and how it was heavy) Another example: "What is a banana like?" - "It is yellow and long with a curved shape. It tastes very mild. As it gets older, the peel turns darker and the banana gets softer on the inside" "What does a banana look like" - "It is yellow and long with a curved shape" The first question in these cases lets the responder state what he/she thinks about the item. It almost always will include its physical appearance. The other details are up to the person to provide. Sometimes they may not even give in extra details. The second question is purely about the looks/physical description, so you only get that as the answer. Last edited by Awaken; December 02, 2010 at 10:17 AM. |
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perfect, you're good.
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