elaborate in English
- elaborate⇄adj. worked out with great care; having many details; complicated.
Ex. an elaborate banquet. The scientists made elaborate plans for landing a man on the moon. He read Shakespeare, and made an elaborate study of his method (John Morley). - elaborate⇄adv. elaborately.
- elaborate⇄elaborate, adjective, verb, -rated,-rating.
- elaborate⇄noun elaborateness.
- elaborate⇄v.i. to talk, write, or plan in great detail; give added details.
Ex. The witness was asked to elaborate on one of his statements. - elaborate⇄v.t. 1. to work out with great care; add details to.
Ex. The inventor spent months in elaborating his plans for a new engine.
2. to make with labor; produce.
elaborate in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
elaborate in Hindi हिन्दी
elaborate in Kashmiri कॉशुर
elaborate in Sindhi سنڌي
elaborate in Urdu اُردُو
Elaborate
Part of Speech
Verb, Adjective
Pronunciation
/ɪˈlæbərət/
Definitions
- Verb: To explain or describe something in more detail. Example: "She elaborated on the topic during her presentation."
- Verb: To add more detail or information to something. Example: "The author elaborated on the central theme of the novel."
- Adjective: Involving many careful details or complex details. Example: "The elaborate design of the palace impressed everyone."
Usage Examples
- "Could you elaborate on your earlier statement?"
- "She gave an elaborate description of her travels."
- "The architect presented an elaborate plan for the new building."
Etymology
The word "elaborate" comes from the Latin word "elaboratus," the past participle of "elaborare," which means "to work out, to finish by labor." It combines the prefix "ex-" meaning "out" with "laborare," meaning "to work."
Synonyms
- Expand
- Elucidate
- Explain
- Clarify
- Detail
Antonyms
- Simplify
- Condense
- Summarize
- Shorten
- Reduce
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Elaborar | /e-la-bo-ˈɾar/ |
| French | Élaborer | /e-la-bo-ʁe/ |
| German | Ausarbeiten | /aʊsˈaʁbaɪtən/ |
| Italian | Elaborare | /e-la-bo-ˈra-re/ |
| Portuguese | Elaborar | /e-la-bo-ˈɾaɾ/ |
| Arabic | يُفَصِّل (Yufassil) | /juː.fɑsːɪl/ |
| Mandarin Chinese | 详细说明 (Xiángxì shuōmíng) | /ʃjɑŋ˥˥ ʂwɔ˥˩ mɪŋ˧˥/ |
| Russian | Разработать (Razrabotat) | /rɐz.rɐˈbo.tətʲ/ |
| Japanese | 詳しく説明する (Kuwashiku setsumei suru) | /kɯwɑˈɕiku seˈtsɯːmeː suɾɯ/ |
| Korean | 상세히 설명하다 (Sangsehi seolmyeonghada) | /saŋsehi səʊmʲjoŋˈhada/ |
| Hindi | विस्तार से समझाना (Vistaar se samjhaana) | /vɪsˈtɑːr seː səmˈdʒaːnɑː/ |
| Telugu | వివరంగా వివరించు (Vivarangaa vivarimchu) | /ʋɪˈʋɑːrɑːŋɡɑː ʋɪˈʋɑːrɪmtʃu/ |
| Marathi | विस्तृतपणे समजावणे (Vistritpane samjavane) | /vɪsˈtɾɪt.pəɳe səˈməd͡ʒaːʋəɳe/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
The pronunciation of "elaborate" may differ slightly depending on regional accents. In American English, it is typically pronounced with a clear emphasis on the second syllable, while in British English, there may be a more balanced stress between the first and second syllables.
Historical Usage
Initially used in the 15th century, the word "elaborate" was derived from the Latin verb "elaborare