elaborate
/ɪˈlæbərət/adjective
उच्चारण इलैबरट
विस्तृत, जटिल और सजा-सँवरा
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very detailed and complicated; carefully prepared and organized
विस्तृत, जटिल और सजा-सँवरा
- an elaborate plan
- The wedding had elaborate decorations.
- The bride wore an elaborate gold necklace.
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- Radhika made elaborate arrangements for the school's annual day.
- They prepared an elaborate meal for the festival.
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[I, T] ~ (on/upon sth)
to explain or describe something in more detail
विस्तार से बताना, खोलकर समझाना
- Could you elaborate on your last point?
- He refused to elaborate.
- Radhika was asked to elaborate on her answer.
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- The minister did not elaborate on the reasons for his decision.
- Would you like to elaborate upon this idea in your essay?
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
elaborate (adjective) + noun
As an adjective, elaborate describes something with many carefully planned details. It is pronounced with a full vowel at the end, /-ət/.
Adjective के रूप में 'elaborate' का अर्थ है बहुत सारे सोच-समझकर बनाए गए विवरणों वाला। इसके अंत का उच्चारण पूर्ण स्वर /-ət/ के साथ होता है।
- The family made elaborate arrangements for the wedding.
- The thief used an elaborate plan to enter the bank.
elaborate (verb) on / upon sth
As a verb, elaborate is intransitive and takes on or upon before the topic. The verb ends in a long vowel sound, /-eɪt/.
Verb के रूप में 'elaborate' अकर्मक है और विषय से पहले 'on' या 'upon' लगता है। इसके अंत का उच्चारण दीर्घ स्वर /-eɪt/ होता है।
- Could you elaborate on your second point?
- The minister refused to elaborate on the plan.
elaborate + wh-clause / no direct object
Do not put the topic straight after the verb. Say 'elaborate on the idea', not 'elaborate the idea'.
Verb के ठीक बाद विषय न रखें। 'Elaborate on the idea' कहें, 'elaborate the idea' नहीं।
- The author elaborates on how the monsoon shapes Indian farming.
elaborately + past participle
The adverb elaborately often comes before a past participle that describes something decorated or arranged.
Adverb 'elaborately' प्रायः ऐसे past participle से पहले आता है जो सजाई या सँवारी गई वस्तु का वर्णन करे।
- The temple gate was elaborately carved with flowers and peacocks.
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elaborate + noun
planpreparationsritualdesignhoaxsystem
- The festival began with an elaborate ritual at dawn.
elaborate + on
brieflyfurtherat lengthno need torefuse to
- The candidate was asked to elaborate further on his answer.
adverb + elaborate
highlyextremelyneedlesslyunusuallyvery
- The rules for the contest were needlessly elaborate.
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- The students were told to elaborate their answers with suitable examples.
विद्यार्थियों से कहा गया कि वे अपने उत्तरों को उपयुक्त उदाहरणों के साथ विस्तार से लिखें।
- Radhika wore an elaborate saree with gold embroidery at the reception.
राधिका ने स्वागत समारोह में सुनहरी कढ़ाई वाली भव्य साड़ी पहनी थी।
- The police uncovered an elaborate scheme to leak the question paper.
पुलिस ने प्रश्नपत्र लीक करने की एक सुनियोजित और जटिल योजना का पर्दाफाश किया।
- I will not elaborate on the reasons, as you already know them.
मैं कारणों का विस्तार से वर्णन नहीं करूँगा, क्योंकि आप उन्हें पहले से जानते हैं।
- The old fort has an elaborate system of water channels.
पुराने किले में पानी की नालियों की एक जटिल और सुव्यवस्थित प्रणाली है।
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✗ Please elaborate the meaning of this idiom.
✓ Please elaborate on the meaning of this idiom.
Elaborate as a verb does not take a direct object; the topic needs on or upon.
Verb के रूप में 'elaborate' का सीधा object नहीं होता; विषय से पहले 'on' या 'upon' आवश्यक है।
✗ He gave an elaborate on the topic.
✓ He gave an elaboration on the topic.
Elaborate is an adjective or a verb; the noun is elaboration.
'Elaborate' adjective या verb है; noun रूप 'elaboration' है।
✗ The teacher elaborated us the whole concept.
✓ The teacher explained the whole concept to us.
Elaborate cannot take a person as its object; use explain, or elaborate on the concept for us.
'Elaborate' के बाद व्यक्ति object नहीं बन सकता; 'explain' का प्रयोग करें, या 'elaborate on the concept for us' लिखें।
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§Grammar and usage
Adjective /-rət/, verb /-reɪt/.
Adjective में अंत /-rət/ और verb में /-reɪt/ बोला जाता है।
Preposition for the verb: elaborate on.
Verb के साथ preposition on आता है।