detail
part of speech
noun (detail, details); verb (detail, details, detailed, detailing)
meaning for a pupil
1) A detail is a small fact or part of something. tree →
2) Details are information, like name, address and phone number. tree →
3) «In detail» means fully, including all the small parts. tree →
4) To detail something is to describe it fully. tree →
sense in the lessons
In writing lessons pupils add detail (adjectives, senses, examples) to make writing vivid; in art they draw fine details. In science they record observations in detail. In online safety lessons never give your personal details to strangers. Phrases: in detail, add detail, attention to detail, contact details, personal details, go into detail.
examples
- Add more detail to your story. tree →
- She described the dragon in great detail. tree →
- Look at the small details in the painting. tree →
- Write down your contact details. tree →
- Never share your personal details online. tree →
- I can't remember every detail. tree →
- The plan was detailed and clear. tree →
- They would sit there in the empty nursery, recalling fondly every smallest detail of that dreadful evening. tree →
note
Countable noun (details). «In detail» has no «a». Adjective «detailed» means with many details. Stress: DEE-tail (both British and American also say di-TAIL). «Details» about a person (name, address) are private information.
In the corpora
- A text saying a parcel is held and asking for a small payment is a common scam to steal bank details.
- Anyone offering free game coins for your login is a scammer trying to steal the account or a parent's card details.
- "Breaking news" means news that has only just come in; early details and numbers are often wrong and get corrected later.
- Giveaways asking for card details are scams, even if a famous face seems to promise them.
- You keep people's personal details, such as addresses, private, and politely explain why you won't share them.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «detail» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.