LEARNit Dictionary

define

verb
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is
تعریف کردن, توضیح دادن
2
B2
to describe or show the nature or range of somebody/something
تعریف کردن, تعیین کردن, شرح دادن, مشخص کردن, توضیح دادن, معین کردن, بیان کردن, نشان دادن, توصیف کردن
The goals of the project are clearly defined.
At that time women's roles were quite narrowly defined.
to be broadly/loosely defined
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete.
It is difficult to define what makes him so popular.
He defines himself as an independent.
We have never defined ourselves in our own right.
3
to make or establish the essential character or somebody/something
تعریف کردن, مشخص کردن, تعیین کردن
For some, the football club defines their identity.
to define the nature/character of somebody/something
The novel told the story of a preacher-poet, who defines himself through his art.
4
to show clearly a line, shape or edge
مشخص کردن, نمایان کردن
The mountain was sharply defined against the sky.