- [countable] a small individual fact or item; a less important fact or item
- an expedition planned down to the last detail
- The Ministry refused to reveal any more details of the attack.
- Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later.
- The finer details of the plan have still to be worked out.
- These are all relatively minor details.
- ‘We had a terrible time—’ ‘Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).’
Extra Examples- This detail suggests that the killer knew his victim.
- She remembered every last detail of what I'd told her the month before.
- Tell me everything—don't leave out the smallest detail.
- She had memorized every detail of his body.
- He had overlooked one crucial detail.
- Oh that's just a detail —we can deal with it later.
- It is important to get even the small details right.
- It was a small but telling detail.
- Briefly describe the product, but do not give any technical details at this stage.
- Everyone must approve the basic plan before the final details are drawn up.
- I'll give you a call later and fill you in on the details.
- They wrote to confirm the details of the meeting.
- He leaves experts to sweat the details.
- I don't need to know the precise details of your quarrel.
- I haven't sorted out the practical details of getting there yet.
- Make sure you check the details of the policy before you sign it.
- Natalie handled the details of her travel.
- He revealed the details of his plan.
- She was telling me all the juicy details of her love life.
- Spill the gory details about your worst relationship.
- The city council refused to disclose details of the proposed traffic ban.
- The committee refused to disclose details of the proposals.
- The diary contains intimate details of their life together.
- He only managed to give the police a few sketchy details of the robbery.
- They're still arguing over the details of the contract.
- We haven't yet worked out the travel details.
- I still need to negotiate the details of the contract.
- the mundane details of his daily life
- He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street.
- Pay attention to the little details that show you truly care.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- minor
- minute
- …
- point
- wealth
- level
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- give
- go into
- offer
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- emerge
- suggest something
- reveal something
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- for details
- in detail
- over a/the detail
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- attention to detail
- down to the last detail
- every last detail
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- [uncountable] the small facts or features of something, when you consider them all together
- The report was criticized for its lack of detail.
- Ensure that your diagrams contain the appropriate level of detail.
- in detail This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter.
- The making of the movie is explored in minute detail.
- The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail.
- He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details).
Extra Examples- The rules are set out in detail in chapter seven.
- The following section describes the methods in more detail.
- The secret of their success lies in their attention to detail.
- The speech was well delivered but lacking in detail.
- Every new animal or plant found was recorded in meticulous detail.
- For more detail on how to obtain a visa, see page 8.
- He described the event to his friends in excruciating detail.
- She has an excellent eye for detail.
- Now let us examine this idea in greater detail.
- Her short stories are full of detail and humour.
- I can still remember the accident in graphic detail.
- We haven't looked at the proposal in detail yet.
- I must correct some points of detail in your article on Barcelona.
- The book provides a wealth of detail on daily life in Ancient Rome.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- minor
- minute
- …
- point
- wealth
- level
- …
- give
- go into
- offer
- …
- emerge
- suggest something
- reveal something
- …
- for details
- in detail
- over a/the detail
- …
- attention to detail
- down to the last detail
- every last detail
- …
- details[plural] information about something
- Please provide the following details: name, age and sex.
- Can you send me your contact details?
- For further details visit our website.
- details about something They didn't give any details about the game.
Extra Examples- For details contact Joanna Morland.
- The police will not release the details of the case at this point.
- The company did not disclose any financial details of the deal.
- We'll give you full details of how to enter our competition later.
- You can find out more details of the offer from your local travel agent.
- New details are emerging on the alleged terror plot.
- The secretary took my details and said they would get back to me.
- The computer records the details of everyone entering the country.
- Enter your details in the form below then click on ‘submit’.
- Details of the pension plan are set out below.
- The details surrounding his death are not known.
- Tomorrow's papers will contain full details of the case.
- Our personnel officer will take your details.
- Can you give me some concrete details of how you've been saving money?
- Click here for more details posted by Ken.
- The receipt shows details of the item purchased.
- The report uncovers disturbing details of abuse.
- I only know the barest details of his plans.
- The book covers the nitty-gritty details of starting a business.
- Historians claim to have uncovered details of the writer's secret affair.
- Further details and booking forms are available on request.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- minor
- minute
- …
- point
- wealth
- level
- …
- give
- go into
- offer
- …
- emerge
- suggest something
- reveal something
- …
- for details
- in detail
- over a/the detail
- …
- attention to detail
- down to the last detail
- every last detail
- …
- [countable, uncountable] a small part of a picture or painting; the smaller or less important parts of a picture, pattern, etc. when you consider them all together
- This is a detail from the 1844 Turner painting.
- a huge picture with a lot of fine detail in it
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- minor
- minute
- …
- point
- wealth
- level
- …
- give
- go into
- offer
- …
- emerge
- suggest something
- reveal something
- …
- for details
- in detail
- over a/the detail
- …
- attention to detail
- down to the last detail
- every last detail
- …
- [countable] a group of soldiers given special duties
facts/information
small parts
soldiers
Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘minor items or events regarded collectively’): from French détail (noun), détailler (verb), from dé- (expressing separation) + tailler ‘to cut’ (based on Latin talea ‘twig, cutting’).
Idioms
See detail in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee detail in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishgo into detail(s)
- to explain something fully
- I can't go into details now; it would take too long.
Extra Examples- He won't go into detail about the threats she made.
- I don't want to go into any more detail than absolutely necessary.
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