What does elaborar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word elaborar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use elaborar in Portuguese.

The word elaborar in Portuguese means develop, produce, elaborate, elaborar, detalhar, elaborar, aprimorar, elaborar, elaborar, elaborar, elaborar, elaborar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word elaborar

develop

verbo transitivo (gradualmente (preparar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

produce

verbo transitivo (formar, organizar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

elaborate

verbo transitivo (aprofundar, examinar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

elaborar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (draft, plan out)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
É desejável que quaisquer documentos legais importantes sejam elaborados por um advogado qualificado.
It is desirable that any important legal documents be drawn up by a qualified solicitor.

detalhar, elaborar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative (make more detailed)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Esse relatório não está suficientemente convincente, você não poderia detalhar com algo da internet?
This report isn't convincing enough; can't you flesh it out with something from the internet?

aprimorar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative (improve) (melhorar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
He handed his essay to the teacher for him to polish it up.

elaborar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (prepare)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A Susan vai tentar elaborar um esboço até sexta-feira.
Susan will try to work up a sketch by Friday.

elaborar

intransitive verb (explain more) (explicar mais)

Sua ideia parece interessante. Poderia elaborar?
Your idea sounds interesting. Could you elaborate?

elaborar

(explain in greater detail)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Poderia elaborar sobre seu comentário anterior sobre desemprego?
Could you elaborate on your earlier comment about unemployment?

elaborar

(prepare [sth] for [sb])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O gerente de marketing está elaborando um relatório para o diretor da companhia.
The marketing manager is getting a report ready for the director of the company.

elaborar

transitive verb (work out, develop)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Atualmente o autor está elaborando sua ideia para um romance.
The author is currently elaborating his idea for a novel.

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