Apedia

Details I Give Small ˈdiːteɪl Points Leave Life

Word detail
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈdiːteɪl / NAmE / ˈdiːteɪl /
Example
  • an expedition planned down to the last detail
  • he stood still, absorbing every detail of the street.
  • tell me the main points now; leave the details till later.
  • this issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter.
Sound Native audio playback is not supported.
Image
Search images by the word
https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=detail
Content

detail

(noun)BrE / ˈdiːteɪl / NAmE / ˈdiːteɪl /
  1. a small individual fact or item; a less important fact or item
    • an expedition planned down to the last detail
    • He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street.
    • Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later.
  2. the small facts or features of something, when you consider them all together
    • This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter.
    • The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail.
    • He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details).
    • The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out.
  3. information about something
    • Please supply the following details: name, age and sex.
    • Further details and booking forms are available on request.
    • They didn't give any details about the game.
    • ‘We had a terrible time—’ ‘Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).’
  4. a small part of a picture or painting; the smaller or less important parts of a picture, pattern, etc. when you consider them all together
    • This is a detail from the 1844 Turner painting.
    • a huge picture with a lot of detail in it
  5. a group of soldiers given special duties
  6. to explain something fully
    • I can't go into details now; it would take too long.

    Extra Examples

    • ‘We had a terrible time—’ ‘Oh, spare me the details= don’t tell me any more.’
    • Briefly describe the product, but do not give any technical details at this stage.
    • Can you give me some concrete details of how you’ve been saving money?
    • Click here for more details posted by Ken.
    • Details of the pension plan are set out below.
    • Ensure that your diagrams contain the appropriate level of detail.
    • Enter your details in the form below then click on ‘submit’.
    • Every new animal or plant found was recorded in meticulous detail.
    • Everyone must approve the basic plan before the final details are drawn up.
    • For details contact Joanna Morland.
    • For more detail on how to obtain a visa, see page 8.
    • He described the event to his friends in excruciating detail.
    • He had overlooked one crucial detail.
    • He had shared intimate details of his life with a stranger.
    • He has an excellent eye for detail.
    • He leaves experts to sweat the details.
    • He only managed to give the police a few sketchy details of the robbery.
    • Her short stories are full of detail and humour.
    • Historians claim to have uncovered details of the writer’s secret affair.
    • I can still remember the accident in graphic detail.
    • I don’t need to know the precise details of your quarrel.
    • I don’t want to go into any more detail than absolutely necessary.
    • I haven’t looked at the proposal in detail yet.
    • I haven’t sorted out the practical details of getting there yet.
    • I must correct some points of detail in your article on Barcelona.
    • I only know the barest details of his plans.
    • I won’t go into detail about the threats she made.
    • I’ll give you a call later and fill you in on the details.
    • It is important to get even the small details right.
    • It was a small but telling detail.
    • Make sure you check the details of the policy before you sign it.
    • Natalie handled the details of her travel.
    • New details are emerging on the alleged terror plot.
    • Now let us examine this idea in greater detail.
    • She had memorized every detail of his body.
    • She remembered every last detail of what I’d told her the month before.
    • She revealed the details of her plan.
    • She was telling me all the juicy details of her love life.
    • Spill the gory details about your worst relationship.
    • The book covers the nitty-gritty details of starting a business.
    • The book provides a wealth of detail on daily life in Ancient Rome.
    • The city council refused to disclose details of the proposed traffic ban.
    • The committee refused to disclose details of the proposals.
    • The computer records the details of everyone entering the country.
    • The details surrounding his death are not known.
    • The diary contains intimate details of their life together.
    • The receipt shows details of the item purchased.
    • The report uncovers disturbing details of abuse.
    • The report was criticized for its lack of detail.
    • The rules are set out in detail in chapter seven.
    • The secret of their success lies in their attention to detail.
    • The secretary took my details and said they would get back to me.
    • The speech was well delivered but lacking in detail.
    • They wrote to confirm the details of the meeting.
    • They’re still arguing over the details of the contract.
    • This detail suggests that the killer knew his victim.
    • Tomorrow’s papers will contain full details of the case.
    • We haven’t yet worked out the travel details.
    • We still need to negotiate the details of the contract.
    • We’ll give you full details of how to enter our competition later.
    • You can find out more details of the offer from your local travel agent.
    • the mundane details of his daily life
    • ‘We had a terrible time.’ ‘Oh, spare me the details!’
    • Further details about the service are available on request.
    • He stood still, absorbing every detail of his surroundings.
    • Oh that’s just a detail —we can deal with it later.
    • Our personnel officer will take your details.
    • Please supply the following details: name, address and phone number.
    • Sharon will fill you in on the details.
    • Tell me everything—don’t leave out the smallest detail.
    • Tell me the main points and leave the details till later.
    • The didn’t give any details about the game.
    • The police will not release the details of the case at this point.

    Word Origin

    • early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘minor items or events regarded collectively’): from French détail (noun), détailler (verb), from dé- (expressing separation) + tailler ‘to cut’ (based on Latin talea ‘twig, cutting’).
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Tags: d

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Detailed ˈdiːteɪld gave instructions adjective bre description/analysis/study account

Previous card: Destruction dɪˈstrʌkʃn weapons mass seeds property noun bre

Up to card list: [English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words