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elaborate narrative

[ɪˈlæbərət ˈnærətɪv]
nounpl: elaborate narratives
narrativa elaborada
1. A detailed, complex, and thoroughly developed story or account with many interwoven elements, descriptions, and details
The author presented an elaborate narrative spanning three generations of the family.
O autor apresentou uma narrativa elaborada abrangendo três gerações da família.
2. A carefully constructed and ornate telling of events with sophisticated literary elements
Her elaborate narrative about the journey captivated the audience with its rich descriptions.
Sua narrativa elaborada sobre a jornada cativou o público com suas descrições ricas.
Synonyms
detailed accountintricate storycomprehensive narrativecomplex taleornate account
Antonyms
simple narrativebrief accountstraightforward storyconcise tale

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa elaborada
Standard usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
narrativa elaborada
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
história detalhada
More colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tale spun with care
weave a narrative
paint a detailed picture
unfold a story
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