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verbose explanation

[vər-ˈbōs ˌek-splə-ˈnā-shən]
noun phrasefeminine (in Portuguese)pl: verbose explanations / explicações verbosas
explicação verbosa
1. A lengthy, wordy explanation that uses more words than necessary to convey information; an explanation characterized by excessive or redundant language
The professor's verbose explanation of the concept made it harder for students to understand.
A explicação verbosa do professor sobre o conceito tornou mais difícil para os alunos entenderem.
2. An overly detailed or elaborate account that includes unnecessary elaboration
Instead of a verbose explanation, a simple diagram would have sufficed.
Em vez de uma explicação verbosa, um diagrama simples teria sido suficiente.
NYC Slang
long-winded explanation / word vomit
Synonyms
wordy explanationlengthy explanationrambling explanationlong-winded explanationprolix explanation
Antonyms
concise explanationbrief explanationsuccinct explanationterse explanationshort explanation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
explicação verbosa
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
explicação verbosa / explicação de mais
colloquial alternative 'explicação de mais' commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
explicação verbosa
standard usage
Portugal
explicação verbosa / explicação prolíxa
'prolíxa' also commonly used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating around the bush
going in circles
talking someone's ear off
stating the obvious at length
explaining ad nauseam
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