detail
/ˈdiːteɪl/noun
उच्चारण डीटेल
विवरण, ब्योरा
Basic word
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[C, U]
a small individual fact or item; the small facts or features of something, considered as a group; (details) information about something
विवरण, ब्योरा
- in detail
- an eye for detail
- contact details
+ 4 more examples
- He explained every detail of the plan.
- A small detail in the painting caught my eye.
- Please fill in your contact details on the form.
- I can't remember the details of the story.
Synonyms particular point specific item fact
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[T]
to give a list of facts or all the available information about something; to choose somebody for a particular task
विस्तार से बताना; (काम पर) लगाना
- The report details the problems.
- The article details the steps the school took to improve results.
- The contract details what each side must do.
+ 1 more example
- Two officers were detailed to guard the entrance.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
detail (noun) of / about
'Detail' is followed by 'of' or 'about': 'details of the trip', 'details about the job'.
'Detail' के बाद 'of' या 'about' आता है: 'details of the trip', 'details about the job'।
- Please send me the details of the trip.
- I need more details about the course.
in detail
'In detail' means giving every small fact, and 'in more detail' means more fully.
'In detail' का अर्थ हर छोटी बात बताना है; 'in more detail' का अर्थ और विस्तार से।
- The teacher explained the concept in detail.
- We shall discuss it in more detail tomorrow.
go into detail
We 'go into detail' when we explain fully; 'go into details' is also used.
विस्तार से समझाने के लिए 'go into detail' कहते हैं; 'go into details' भी चलता है।
- I won't go into detail now.
- She went into great detail.
detail (verb)
As a verb, 'detail' means to list fully; it can also mean to assign someone for a job.
क्रिया के रूप में 'detail' का अर्थ विस्तार से सूची देना है; इसका अर्थ किसी को कार्य सौंपना भी है।
- The report details all the expenses.
- Two constables were detailed for guard duty.
detail as a group of people
A 'detail' can also be a small group of soldiers or police given a special task.
'Detail' सैनिकों या पुलिस के उस छोटे दल को भी कहते हैं जिसे विशेष कार्य सौंपा गया हो।
- A police detail checked the road.
- The security detail arrived early.
+Collocations 6
adjective + detail
smallfineminorpersonalfull
- The report gives full details of the case.
verb + detail
giveprovidesharemissexplain in
- Please give your contact details.
detail + noun
pageworkorientedlevellist
- She is a detail-oriented editor.
details of
of the planof the accidentof the offerof the courseof the event
- The details of the exam are on the website.
phrases
in detailin great detaildown to the last detailattention to detailgo into detail
- He planned the trip down to the last detail.
detail + noun
detail of workdetail of dutiessecurity detaildetail sheetdetail drawing
- A security detail guarded the minister.
“More examples 6
- Radhika wrote her name and contact details on the form.
राधिका ने form पर अपना नाम और संपर्क-विवरण लिखा।
- The police asked the witness to give every detail of the robbery.
पुलिस ने गवाह से डकैती की हर बारीकी बताने को कहा।
- A small detail in the question changed the whole answer.
प्रश्न की एक छोटी बात ने पूरा उत्तर बदल दिया।
- The architect pays attention to every detail.
वास्तुकार हर बारीकी पर ध्यान देता है।
- The minister detailed the budget plans to the press.
मंत्री ने प्रेस को बजट योजनाओं का ब्योरा दिया।
- Check every detail of your application before you submit it.
जमा करने से पहले अपने आवेदन की हर बारीकी जाँच लें।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He explained me the matter in detail.
✓ He explained the matter to me in detail.
'Explain' takes 'to' before the listener.
'Explain' के साथ सुनने वाले से पहले 'to' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the detail words: detail, particular ('Give me the particulars'), specifics, nitty-gritty (informal, the basic practical details), minutiae (very small details).
विवरण के शब्द याद रखिए: detail, particular ('Give me the particulars'), specifics, nitty-gritty (अनौपचारिक, मूल व्यावहारिक विवरण), minutiae (बहुत छोटे विवरण)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Idioms and collocations, asked often: in detail (thoroughly, including all the facts), go into detail (explain fully), an eye for detail (the ability to notice small things), attention to detail, the devil is in the detail (small details can cause problems), detailed (having many details: 'a detailed report').
Idioms और collocations अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: in detail (पूरी तरह, सभी तथ्यों सहित, विस्तार से), go into detail (पूरी तरह समझाना), an eye for detail (छोटी चीज़ें देखने की क्षमता), attention to detail (बारीकियों पर ध्यान), the devil is in the detail (छोटे विवरण समस्याएँ पैदा कर सकते हैं), detailed (अनेक विवरणों वाला: 'a detailed report')।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: in precis writing, leave out the details and keep the main points.
परीक्षा युक्ति: precis writing में विवरण छोड़कर मुख्य बिंदु रखें।