elaborate

e·lab·o·rate  (-lbr-t)

adj.

1. Planned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details.

2. Intricate and rich in detail.

v. (-lb-rt) e·lab·o·rat·ed, e·lab·o·rat·ing, e·lab·o·rates

v.tr.

1. To work out with care and detail; develop thoroughly.

2. To produce by effort; create.

v.intr.

1. To become elaborate.

2. To express at greater length or in greater detail: asked me to elaborate on my proposal.

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[Latin labrtus, past participle of labrre, to work out : -, ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + labrre, to work (from labor, work).]

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e·labo·rate·ly adv.

e·labo·rate·ness n.

e·labo·ration n.

e·labo·rator n.

Synonyms: elaborate, complicated, intricate
These adjectives mean marked by complexity of detail: an elaborate lace pattern; the eye, a complicated organ; an intricate problem.

Antonym: simple

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elaborate

Adjective

1. very complex because of having many different parts: elaborate equipment

2. having a very complicated design: elaborate embroidery

Verb

[-rating, -rated]

1. elaborate on to describe in more detail: he did not elaborate on his plans

2. to develop (a plan or theory) in detail [Latin elaborare to take pains]

elaborately adv
elaboration n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	elaborate - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" expatiate, expound, lucubrate, flesh out, exposit, dilate, enlarge, expand clarify, clear up, elucidate - make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death" detail - provide details for exposit, set forth, expound - state; "set forth one's reasons" illustrate, instance, exemplify - clarify by giving an example of particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
	2.	elaborate - produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product; "The bee elaborates honey" produce, create, make - create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"
	3.	elaborate - make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern" rarify, refine, complicate alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" involve - make complex or intricate or complicated; "The situation was rather involved" develop - elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme; "develop the melody and change the key" sophisticate - make more complex or refined; "a sophisticated design"
	4.	elaborate - work out in detail; "elaborate a plan" work out work out, work up - come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client" make grow, develop - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; "The perfect climate here develops the grain"; "He developed a new kind of apple"
Adj.	1.	elaborate - marked by complexity and richness of detail; "an elaborate lace pattern" luxuriant fancy - not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes"
	2.	elaborate - developed or executed with care and in minute detail; "a detailed plan"; "the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion"- John Buchan; "the carefully elaborated theme" detailed, elaborated careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"

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elaborate

adjective 1. complicated, detailed, studied, laboured, perfected, complex, careful, exact, precise, thorough, intricate, skilful, painstaking

adjective 2. ornate, detailed, involved, complex, fancy, complicated, decorated, extravagant, intricate, baroque, ornamented, fussy, embellished, showy, ostentatious, florid << OPPOSITE plain

verb 3. develop, improve, enhance, polish, complicate, decorate, refine, garnish, ornament, flesh out

verb 4. (usually with on or upon) expand upon, extend upon, enlarge on, amplify upon, embellish, flesh out, add detail to << OPPOSITE simplify

Translations

elaborate adj [ɪˈlæbərɪt]

vb [ɪˈlæbəreɪt]

adj [design, pattern] → complicado

vt → elaborar

vi → explicarse con muchos detalles

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elaborate adj [ɪˈlæbərɪt]

vb [ɪˈlæbəreɪt]

adj → compliqué(e) → recherché(e) → minutieux/euse

vt → élaborer

vi → entrer dans les détails

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elaborate adj [ɪˈlæbərɪt]

vb [ɪˈlæbəreɪt]

adj → kompliziert;

(plan) → ausgefeilt

vt → näher ausführen;

(refine) → ausarbeiten

vi → mehr ins Detail gehen;

to elaborate on → näher ausführen

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elaborate adj [ɪˈlæbərɪt] → elaborato/a, minuzioso/a

vb [ɪˈlæbəreɪt]

vt → elaborare

vi → entrare in dettagli

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elaborate

v elaborate [iˈlӕbəreit]

1 to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail He elaborated his theory. noukeurig uitbrei يَتَوَسَّع في، يُفَصِّل разработвам podrobně rozpracovat udbygge; uddybe sorgfältig ausarbeiten επεξεργάζομαι, αναπτύσσω διεξοδικά desarrollar, elaborar välja töötama, üksikasjalikult kirjeldama با جزئیات شرح دادن؛ مفصل گفتن käsitellä yksityiskohtaisesti entrer dans les détails de לְהָרחִיב विस्तार करना razraditi alaposan kidolgoz merinci setja saman í smáatriðum; gera ítarlega grein fyrir elaborare 念入りに作る 공들여 만들다, 상세하게 하다 nuodugniai parengti/aprašyti rūpīgi izstrādāt menguraikan in detail uitwerken utdype, gå i detaljer, forklare nærmere opracowywać desenvolver a elabora детально разрабатывать podrobne rozpracovať izdelati elaborirati utarbeta อธิบาย ayrıntılarıyla hazırlamak, ayrıntılarına girmek 精心製作 розвивати تفصیلا تیار کرنا chi tiết hoá 精心制作

2 (especially withon) to discuss details She elaborated on the next day's menu. uitvoerig يَبْحَث بالتَّفْصيل давам допълнителни детайли rozhovořit se gå i detaljer genau συζητώ τις λεπτομέρειες explicar detalladamente täpsustama وارد جزئیات شدن؛ مفصل گفتن tarkentaa donner des détails sur לְהָרחִיב אֶת הַדִיבּוּר विस्तृत करना razglabati részletez menguraikan ræða í smáatriðum con cura studiare くわしく述べる 상세하게 설명하다 aptarinėti, gvildenti pārdomāt; pārspriest (sīkumos) keterangan lebih lanjut uitweiden over gå i detaljer podawać szczegóły, omówić explicitar a discuta în amănunt уточнять детали rozhovoriť sa poglobiti se razraditi gå in på detaljer กล่าวรายละเอียด ayrıntılarıyla ele almak 詳細闡述 детально розробляти تفاصیل پر بحث کرنا thảo tỉ mỉ 详细阐述

[-rət] adj

1 very detailed or complicated an elaborate design. noukeurige, deeglike مُفَصَّل сложен podrobný detaljeret; indviklet kunstvoll περίπλοκος,εξεζητημένος complicado üksikasjalik, keeruline پر جزئیات؛ پیچیده yksityiskohtainen, taidokas compliqué מְפוֹרָט विस्तार से किया हुआ složen bonyolult rumit mjög flókin, mikið af smáatriðum elaborato 手のこんだ 정교한 sudėtingas, smulkus komplicēts terperinci gedetailleerd innfløkt, detaljert, komplisert, snirklet zawiły, wymyślny lavrado complicat замысловатый podrobný zapleten podroban raffinerad, komplicerad ซับซ้อน ince ince işlenmiş 詳盡闡述的 детально розроблений تفصیلی tỉ mỉ 详尽阐述的

2 carefully planned elaborate plans for escape. uitgewerkte, deurwerkte مُتْقَن، مُحْكَم планиран pečlivě promyšlený minutiøs; udførlig sorgfältig ausgearbeitet καλοσχεδιασμένος,περίτεχνος detallado täpselt kavandatud دقیق؛ حساس tarkkaan laadittu minutieux מְעוּבָּד सावधानी से योजना बनाना razrađen gondosan kidolgozott cermat ítarlegur elaborato 綿密な 공들인 gerai apgalvotas, detalus rūpīgi izstrādāts/izplānots rancangan teratur gedetailleerd utførlig, kunstferdig, omstendelig drobiazgowy elaborado minuţios продуманный starostlivo premyslený temeljit razrađen utstuderad, noggrann ละเอียดรอบคอบ özenle planlanmış 精心計劃的 дуже складний احتیاط سے تیار کردہ kỹ lưỡng 精心计划的

adv eˈlaborately

uitvoerig بِتَفْصيل، بإتْقان сложно do všech detailů udførligt; minutiøst sorgfältig περίπλοκα detalladamente üksikasjalikult بطور پیچیده yksityiskohtaisesti minutieusement בְּעִיבּוּד, בְּהַרחָבָה विस्तृत रूप से razrađeno gondosan kidolgozva dengan cermat ítarlega in modo elaborato 念入りに 공들여서 nuodugniai rūpīgi dengan terperinci uitvoerig utførlig, detaljert, kunstferdig starannie elaboradamente cu minuţiozitate тщательно, продуманно do všetkých detailov temeljito razrađeno noggrant, omsorgsfullt อย่างละเอียด ayrıntılı bir şekilde 縝密地 старанно; ретельно توضیحا một cách tỉ mỉ 缜密地

n eˌlaboˈration

noukeurige إتْقان، إحْكام، تَفْصيل изработване vypracování, rozbor udbygning; uddybelse die Ausarbeitung ανάπτυξη elaboración väljatöötamine پیچیدگی valmistelu, laadinta élaboration עִיבּוּד, הַרחָבָה विशदीकरण, विस्तारण pomna obrada részletes kidolgozás perincian nákvæmni elaborazione 精巧さ 공들여 만듦, 역작 nuodugnus parengimas/aprašymas rūpīga izstrādāšana/pārspriešana perincian uitweiding utdyping, nærmere forklaring opracowanie elaboração elaborare (minuţioasă) тщательная разработка; тщательность vypracovanie izdelava razrađenost omsorgsfullt utarbetande ความละเอียด ayrıntılarıyla hazırlama, inceden inceye işleme 精心製作 розробка; опрацювання تفصیلی بیان وغیرہ sự thảo tỉ mỉ 精心制作