detailliert
detailed
Very exact and containing many details; thorough and precise.
EXAMPLE
Der Architekt präsentierte einen detaillierten Plan für den Umbau des Hauses.
The architect presented a detailed plan for the renovation of the house.
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Meanings
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Word family
The adjective 'detailliert' (detailed) is the past participle form of the verb 'detaillieren' (to detail). Both words come from the French noun 'le détail' (the detail).
EXAMPLE
Können Sie den Vorfall bitte noch genauer detaillieren?
Could you please detail the incident more precisely?
Typical collocations
'Detailliert' (detailed) is often used with nouns that describe information or plans. Common combinations are 'detaillierte Beschreibung' (detailed description), 'detaillierter Plan' (detailed plan), 'detaillierter Bericht' (detailed report), and 'detaillierte Informationen' (detailed information).
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei gab einen detaillierten Bericht über den Unfallhergang heraus.
The police issued a detailed report about how the accident happened.
Use as an adverb
'Detailliert' (in detail) can also be used as an adverb to describe a verb. It then means 'with many details' and often appears with verbs like 'erklären' (to explain), 'beschreiben' (to describe), or 'analysieren' (to analyze).
EXAMPLE
Der Zeuge beschrieb den Täter sehr detailliert.
The witness described the perpetrator in great detail.
Compare with
detailliert vs ausführlich
detailed
Both words describe a presentation containing a lot of information and can often be used interchangeably. “Ausführlich” emphasizes the overall length of the explanation, while “detailliert” emphasizes the precise treatment of specific points. Choose “ausführlich” for a long explanation and “detailliert” for precise individual details.
detailliert
Die Lehrerin beschrieb den Ablauf detailliert und nannte für jeden Schritt ein Beispiel.
The teacher described the procedure in detail and gave an example for each step.
ausführlich
Die Lehrerin erklärte den Ablauf ausführlich und nahm sich viel Zeit dafür.
The teacher explained the procedure in detail and took plenty of time to do so.
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