das Detail
detail
An individual detail; a small, specific part of a larger whole.
EXAMPLE
Für eine genaue Rekonstruktion des Unfalls ist jedes Detail wichtig.
For an accurate reconstruction of the accident, every detail is important.
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Meanings
ins Detail gehen
to go into detail
To discuss or explain something very precisely and thoroughly, so that all details are addressed.
EXAMPLE
Der Architekt wollte nicht zu sehr ins Detail gehen, sondern erst den groben Entwurf vorstellen.
The architect did not want to go into too much detail, but first wanted to present the rough design.
Usage tips
Fixed expression
The expression 'ins Detail gehen' (to go into detail) is very common and means to discuss something in great detail. It is often negated in order to treat a topic only superficially.
EXAMPLE
Lassen Sie uns jetzt nicht zu sehr ins Detail gehen.
Let's not go into too much detail now.
Important prepositions
Pay attention to the prepositions: 'ins Detail gehen' (to go into detail; accusative) describes the process of becoming more specific. 'Im Detail' (in detail; dative) describes the state of looking at or explaining something precisely.
EXAMPLE
Er erklärte den Plan im Detail.
He explained the plan in detail.
Typical collocations
Common adjectives with 'Detail' (detail) are 'klein' (small), 'wichtig' (important), 'unwichtig' (unimportant), or 'technisch' (technical). Typical verbs are 'auf Details achten' (to pay attention to details), 'Details besprechen' (to discuss details), or 'ein Detail übersehen' (to overlook a detail).
EXAMPLE
Achten Sie bei der Vertragsprüfung auf jedes kleine Detail.
When reviewing the contract, pay attention to every small detail.
Compare with
Detail vs Einzelheit
detail
Both words refer to a small part of a larger whole. “Das Detail” also works for visible or technical features, whereas “die Einzelheit” tends to refer to a specific piece of information in a report or context. Choose “Detail” for features and “Einzelheit” for individual pieces of information.
Detail
An diesem Fahrrad gefällt mir besonders das silberne Detail am Lenker.
What I particularly like about this bicycle is the silver detail on the handlebars.
Einzelheit
In seinem Bericht erklärte er jede wichtige Einzelheit des Unfalls.
In his report, he explained every important detail of the accident.
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