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elaborated

[ɪˈlæbəreɪtɪd]
adjective/verb (past tense/past participle)
elaborado
1. (adjective) Developed or presented in detail; intricate and carefully designed
The architect presented an elaborated plan for the new building.
O arquiteto apresentou um plano elaborado para o novo edifício.
2. (verb) Past tense of elaborate; to explain or describe something in detail
She elaborated on her previous statement during the interview.
Ela elaborou sobre sua declaração anterior durante a entrevista.
3. (adjective) Complex; made with great care and attention to detail
The elaborate costume was made with elaborated beadwork.
O traje elaborado foi feito com trabalho de contas elaborado.
Synonyms
detailedintricatecomplexrefineddevelopedexpandedexpounded
Antonyms
simplebasicplaincondensedbriefsimplified

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elaborado
Standard usage in academic and formal contexts
São Paulo
elaborado
Common in business and professional communication
Rio de Janeiro
elaborado
Used in formal and everyday contexts
Portugal
elaborado
Standard Portuguese usage; also 'pormenorizado' for detailed contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

elaborated on the topic
highly elaborated design
elaborated explanation
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