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elaborate

intermediateB2

/ɪˈlæbəreɪt/ · e-lab-o-rate

To explain in greater detail or to develop in a more comprehensive manner.

Meanings

verbformal

To explain in greater detail or to develop in a more comprehensive manner.

تفصیل کے ساتھ بیان کرنا یا زیادہ جامع طریقے سے ترقی دینا۔

تفصیل دینا

tafseel dena

Synonyms

explainexpounddelineateوضاحت کرناتشریح کرناتفصیل دینا

Antonyms

abridgesummarizecondenseخلاصہ کرناکم کرنامختصر ہونا

Common Collocations

  • elaborate explanation
  • elaborate plan
  • elaborate style

Example Sentences

She was asked to elaborate on her proposal during the meeting.

اسے اجلاس کے دوران اپنی تجویز کی تفصیل دینے کے لیے کہا گیا۔

Use ko ijaaz ke doran apni tajwez ki tafseel dene ke liye kaha gaya.

The teacher elaborated on the topic to help students understand better.

ادارہ نے طلباء کی بہتر سمجھ کے لیے موضوع کی تفصیل دی۔

Adara ne talba ki behtar samajh ke liye mauzoo ki tafseel di.

Can you elaborate your ideas further for the audience?

کیا آپ اپنے خیالات کو حاضرین کے لیے مزید تفصیل دے سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap apne khayalat ko hazireen ke liye mazeed tafseel de sakte hain?

Easily Confused With

elaborate (adjective):In adjective form, it means something that is intricate or detailed, unlike the verb form which means to explain.

Word Family

elaboration
nounتفصیل
elaborate (adjective)
adjectiveتفصیلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'elaborate' as 'expand details'.

Imagine a chef elaborately decorating a cake with many layers and toppings.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہیں گم ہیں اور کہیں یادیں ہیں، تفصیل میں ہیں کوئی عشق کی کتابیں ہیں.

Kahin gum hain aur kahin yaadein hain, Tafseel mein hain koi ishq ki kitaabein hain.

Some are lost and some are memories, In detail are the books of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تفصیل کرنے سے بات واضح ہوتی ہے۔

Tafseel karne se baat wazeh hoti hai.

Detailing makes the matter clear.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "elaboratus" — to work out; to elaborate

First known use: 16th century

The word evolved from Latin through Middle French, relating to refining and expanding details.