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verbose account

[vərˈboʊs əˈkaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: verbose accounts
relato verboso
1. A detailed, lengthy description or narrative that uses more words than necessary to convey information; an overly wordy explanation or report
The professor gave a verbose account of the historical events instead of a concise summary.
O professor deu um relato verboso dos eventos históricos em vez de um resumo conciso.
2. A written or spoken report characterized by excessive use of words, often lacking conciseness or clarity
The witness provided a verbose account of what happened at the scene.
A testemunha forneceu um relato verboso do que aconteceu no local.
NYC Slang
long-winded spiel
Synonyms
wordy accountlengthy narrativeprolix descriptionlong-winded explanationdetailed account
Antonyms
concise accountbrief accountsuccinct reportterse narrativecondensed summary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato verboso
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
relato prolixo
Alternative more formal usage
Portugal
relato verboso
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
a lot of hot air
talk someone's ear off
go on and on
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