detail

UK /ˈdiː.teɪl/ US /ˈdi.teɪl/
noun 5verb 3

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(noun.)

ADJ

little, minor, minute, small, tiny

She noticed every tiny detail in the painting, from the brushstrokes to the background colors.

considerable, fine, great, meticulous

The architect studied the building plans with considerable detail before starting construction.

exact, precise

The police asked for the exact details about what happened at the accident scene.

colourful, vivid

graphic, sordid

The witness described the crime in sordid detail to the police officer.

intimate

She shared intimate details about her childhood that she had never told anyone before.

complete, full

She asked the manager for complete details about the job before deciding to apply.

bare, brief, sketchy ~s

The accident report contained only bare details about what happened that afternoon.

essential

She explained the essential details of the project before we started working on it.

practical

We need to discuss the practical details before we can start the project next week.

complex, intricate

final

The wedding planner confirmed all the final details with the couple last week.

concrete

We need concrete details about the accident before we can file an insurance claim.

factual, historical, technical

QUANT

point

The chef explained a few points of detail about the new recipe before we started cooking.

wealth

The museum's exhibition offered a wealth of detail about the history of photography.

level

The recipe instructions lacked sufficient detail for a beginner cook to follow successfully.

VERB + DETAIL

give, go into, provide, send, supply

She provided all the necessary details about the job before I decided to apply.

lay out, lay sth out in, set out, set sth out in, spell out, spell sth out in

The teacher spelled out every detail of the assignment so the students understood exactly what to do.

establish, finalize, work out, work sth out in

The team needs to finalize the details of the contract before signing it next week.

show

The instruction manual shows important details about how to assemble the furniture.

disclose, pass on, release ~s

The hospital released details about the new vaccination program to all patients last week.

find out ~s

I need to find out the details about the hotel before I book a room.

enter ~s

When you register for the website, you need to enter your details carefully so the account is set up correctly.

take ~s

The nurse took my details before I saw the doctor.

check

Before booking your flight, you should check the details on your confirmation email.

record

The hospital staff recorded every detail of the patient's medical history.

be lacking in, lack

The instructions were unclear and lacked detail, so we had to ask our manager for clarification.

PREP

for ~s

If you want to know more about the tour, please ask the guide for details.

in ~

The teacher explained the science experiment in detail so all the students could understand it.

over a/the ~

The two friends spent hours debating over the details of their weekend trip.

~ about

She didn't provide many details about what happened at the meeting.

~ on

The instruction manual provides more detail on assembling the furniture correctly.

PHRASES

attention to detail

Her careful attention to detail helped her catch the mistake before submitting the report.

down to the last detail

The wedding was organized down to the last detail, from the flowers to the seating plan.

every last detail

The wedding planner checked every last detail before the guests arrived on Saturday.

an eye for detail

The architect's eye for detail made her perfect for restoring the historic building.

full of detail

The artist's painting was full of detail, with tiny brushstrokes visible throughout.

a lack of detail

His instructions were too vague because they contained a lack of detail about what we needed to do.

discuss, negotiate

The team discussed every detail before launching the new website.

fill sb in on

Can you fill me in on the details of what happened at the meeting yesterday?

spare sb

I don't want to hear about your argument with your boss, so please spare me the details.

contain, have

The instruction manual has important details about how to install the software correctly.

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