detail

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdiː.teɪl/ AmE /ˈdiː.teɪl/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 DESCRIPTION [countable] B1

a small part of something that is described or explained in a lot of detail

detalle, mención específica

  • in great detail

Collocations in great detail · go into detail about something

  • The report goes into great detail about the company's financial situation.

    El informe se extiende en gran detalle sobre la situación financiera de la empresa.

2 ITEM [countable] B1

a small object or piece of equipment that is part of a larger thing

pieza, elemento

  • part of something

Collocations car detail · spare parts and details

  • The car's engine needs a new spark plug as a spare part.

    El motor del coche necesita un nuevo bujía como pieza de repuesto.

3 WORK [intransitive] B2

to clean and polish a car or other vehicle to make it look very good

limpiar y pulir, darle brillo

  • a car

Collocations car detail · professional detailing service

  • He spends hours detailing his car every weekend.

    Él pasa horas dando brillo a su coche cada fin de semana.

4 EXPLAIN [transitive] B1

to explain something in detail or to give detailed information about it

explicar con detalle, dar información detallada

  • explain sth

Collocations go into detail about something · provide detailed information

  • She will detail the plan at tomorrow's meeting.

    Ella explicará el plan con detalle en la reunión de mañana.

5 LIST [transitive] B1

to write down a list of things that need to be done or are important

hacer una lista, anotar

  • make a list

Collocations detail the tasks · write down the details

  • I need to detail all the items I want to buy.

    Necesito anotar todos los artículos que quiero comprar.

6 ART [countable] C1

a small part of a painting or other work of art that shows skill and care in the way it is made

detalle, elemento decorativo

  • part of something

Collocations fine detail · intricate details

  • The painting has many fine details that show the artist's skill.

    El cuadro tiene muchos detalles finos que muestran la habilidad del artista.

7 MILITARY [countable] C1

a small group of soldiers who are chosen to do a special job, such as attacking an enemy position or guarding something important

unidad especializada, grupo de élite

  • part of something

Collocations special forces detail · security detail

  • The president's security detail is always with him.

    El detalle de seguridad del presidente siempre está con él.

8 ADJ [adjective] B2

careful and thorough, especially in the way something is done or organized

detallista, cuidadoso

  • -

Collocations be very detail-oriented · a detailed approach

  • She is a very detail-oriented person.

    Ella es una persona muy detallista.