Elaborating Meaning in English

word · lemma: elaborate

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Definition

Describing something in more detail, giving extra information, or explaining more fully. Often used when someone asks for additional details to clarify a point.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in formal or academic contexts. Typically appears with 'on', as in 'elaborating on an idea'. Not about just adding words, but about making something clearer or more detailed. Don't confuse with 'fabricating' (inventing).

• Spanish: elaborar - explicar con detalle
• Portuguese (BR): elaborar - detalhar
• Portuguese (PT): elaborar - detalhar
• Chinese (Simplified): 详细说明 - 详述
• Chinese (Traditional): 詳細說明 - 詳述
• Hindi: विस्तार से समझाना
• Arabic: يشرح بتفصيل
• Bengali: বিস্তারিত ব্যাখ্যা করা - বিস্তারিতভাবে বর্ণনা করা
• Russian: подробно объяснять - расширять
• Japanese: 詳しく説明する - 詳細に述べる
• Vietnamese: diễn giải chi tiết - giải thích rõ hơn
• Korean: 자세히 설명하다 - 상세히 풀어 설명하다
• Turkish: ayrıntılandırmak - detaylandırmak
• Urdu: تفصیل سے بیان کرنا - وضاحت کرنا
• Indonesian: menjelaskan secara rinci - menguraikan lebih lanjut

Example Sentences

She is elaborating her answer to make it clearer.

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The teacher was elaborating on the topic.

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He kept elaborating until everyone understood.

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Could you try elaborating a bit more so I get what you mean?

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Instead of elaborating, she just repeated the same thing.

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People appreciated him for elaborating on complex issues in simple words.

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