elaborate
gb/ɪlˈæbɚɪt/ us/ɪlˈæbɚɪt/
B2
Английски
~ 4800
részletez, bővebben kifejt, aprólékosan kidolgozott, díszes, gondosan kidolgozott
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
részletez
B2
Модел на употреба:
to elaborate on [something]
Could you elaborate on your last statement?
Tudná bővebben kifejteni az iménti kijelentését?
The witness was asked to elaborate on what he saw.
A tanút arra kérték, hogy fejtse ki részletesebben, mit látott.
She elaborated on her plan during the meeting.
The teacher encouraged students to elaborate their answers.
He refused to elaborate further when questioned.
Примери за учащи
Please elaborate on your idea.
Kérlek, fejtsd ki bővebben az ötletedet.
Can you elaborate on that point?
Ki tudnád fejteni bővebben ezt a pontot?
He will elaborate during his talk.
She did not elaborate about the problem.
The book elaborates on this topic.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes omit 'on' after 'elaborate' when used with an object, e.g., saying 'elaborate the topic' instead of 'elaborate on the topic'.
Значение
Explain in greater detail
Колокации
elaborate on a point
|elaborate further
|carefully elaborate
Синоними
expand (Less formal; often used interchangeably when giving more information.)
|
clarify (Focuses on making something clearer rather than adding more detail.)
Антоними
summarize (Opposite in that it reduces information to key points instead of adding details.)
Теми
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To say more about something so it is clearer and easier to understand.
To give more details or information about something already mentioned.
B2
2
Модел на употреба:
an elaborate [plan/design/decoration]
The thieves had an elaborate plan to break into the vault.
A tolvajoknak gondosan kidolgozott tervük volt arra, hogy betörjenek a páncélterembe.
She wore an elaborate gown covered in beads and lace.
Díszes, gyöngyökkel és csipkével borított estélyi ruhát viselt.
The building's facade featured elaborate carvings.
They prepared an elaborate meal for the guests.
His excuse was too elaborate to be believable.
Примери за учащи
The house has an elaborate garden.
A háznak gondosan kialakított kertje van.
She wore an elaborate dress.
Díszes ruhát viselt.
They made an elaborate dinner.
He told an elaborate story.
The party had elaborate decorations.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'elaborate' as an adjective with the verb form and use incorrect sentence structure.
Значение
Detailed and complex
Колокации
elaborate plan
|elaborate design
|elaborate decoration
Синоними
ornate (Often used for decoration; implies artistic style.)
|
intricate (Emphasizes complexity and fine detail.)
Антоними
simple (Lacking complexity or detailed parts.)
Теми
art
|design
|core_vocabulary
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Определение
Made with many small parts or details; very carefully planned or decorated.
Having a lot of careful detail or many complicated parts.
Граматика
Речникова форма
elaborate
IPA
GB/ɪlˈæbɚɪt/
US/ɪlˈæbɚɪt/
Срички и ударение
elab - or - ate (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: elaborate
Verb
- Base: elaborate
- 3rd Person Singular: elaborates
- Present Participle: elaborating
- Past: elaborated
Семейство думи
Forms
elaborates
verb
elaborating
verb
elaborated
verb
Core family
elaboration
noun B2
elaborately
adverb
Advanced or less common
elaborative
adjective
Изрази
elaborate on
1/ɪlˈæbɚˌeɪt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Give more details about something
To talk or write more about something so it is clearer or more complete.
Примери
- Could you elaborate on your proposal for the project?
- The author elaborates on this idea in the next chapter.