elaborate

BrE /ɪˈlæbəreɪt/ AmE /ɪˈlæbəreɪt/

adjective, verb en → es

1 COMPLEX [adjective] B2

very detailed and complicated; not simple or basic

detallado, complejo

Collocations elaborate plans · an elaborate design

  • The project is very elaborate and requires a lot of work.

    El proyecto es muy elaborado y requiere mucho trabajo.

2 EXPLAIN [transitive] B1

to explain or describe something in great detail; to make something more detailed and complicated

explicar, detallar

  • elaborate on sth
  • He will elaborate on his ideas in the next chapter.

    Elaborará sobre sus ideas en el próximo capítulo.

3 DECORATE [transitive] C1

to decorate something with a lot of detail and care; to make something more beautiful by adding details

decorar, adornar

  • elaborate sth
  • She elaborated the cake with flowers and candles.

    Ella decoró el pastel con flores y velas.