in an elaborate way
- idiom
:
de manera elaborada
- He explained the project plans in an elaborate way, covering every aspect and consideration.
Examples
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The documentary explores the history of fashion in an elaborate way, highlighting various trends and influences.
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He's a butcher who salts his meat in an elaborate way.
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The artist presented her concepts in an elaborate way, showcasing intricate details and designs.
Synonyms
259
3.5
To do something completely and carefully
77
3.1
Give all important facts so someone understands
27
4.0
In an organized step by step way
11
4.5
In a way that has many small details and rich decoration
10
6.3
In a very detailed, complicated way with many small parts
2
6.0
In a very decorated way with detailed designs like carved patterns or gold
1
7.0
In a way that has many connected parts and is hard to understand
1
9.1
In a very fancy way with many decorations
Antonyms
How Elaborate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositionally derived from 'elaborate' (complex, detailed) + 'way' (manner) within the common pattern 'in an X way', so the phrase literally means 'in a detailed/complicated manner.' This adjective+noun manner construction is a regular, cross-linguistic pattern in English, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the phrase's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase in an elaborate way gives the image of someone making something with many small, careful parts, like a cake with many layers and tiny decorations. So, because the maker works slowly and adds many details, the phrase means 'detailed' or 'carefully planned'.