Collocations for detail - noun
ADJ.
little, minor, minute, small, tiny
It is important to get even the small details right.
It is important to get even the small details right.
considerable, fine, great, meticulous
Now let us examine this idea in greater detail. | Every new animal or plant found was recorded in meticulous detail.
Now let us examine this idea in greater detail. | Every new animal or plant found was recorded in meticulous detail.
exact, precise
I don''t need to know the precise details of your quarrel.
I don''t need to know the precise details of your quarrel.
colourful, vivid | graphic, sordid
I can still remember the accident in graphic detail.
I can still remember the accident in graphic detail.
intimate
The diary contains intimate details of their life together.
The diary contains intimate details of their life together.
complete, full
We''ll give you full details of how to enter our competition later.
We''ll give you full details of how to enter our competition later.
bare, brief, sketchy ~s
He only managed to give the police a few sketchy details of the robbery.
He only managed to give the police a few sketchy details of the robbery.
essential
I only know the barest details of his plans.
I only know the barest details of his plans.
practical
I haven''t sorted out the practical details of getting there yet.
I haven''t sorted out the practical details of getting there yet.
complex, intricate | final
Everyone must approve the basic plan before the final details are drawn up.
Everyone must approve the basic plan before the final details are drawn up.
concrete
Can you give me some concrete details of how you''ve been saving money?
Can you give me some concrete details of how you''ve been saving money?
factual, historical, technical
QUANT.
point
I must correct some points of detail in your article on Barcelona.
I must correct some points of detail in your article on Barcelona.
wealth
The book provides a wealth of detail on daily life in Ancient Rome.
The book provides a wealth of detail on daily life in Ancient Rome.
level
Ensure that your diagrams contain the appropriate level of detail.
Ensure that your diagrams contain the appropriate level of detail.
VERB + DETAIL
give, go into, provide, send, supply
Briefly describe the product, but do not give any technical details at this stage. | I don''t want to go into any more detail than absolutely necessary.
Briefly describe the product, but do not give any technical details at this stage. | I don''t want to go into any more detail than absolutely necessary.
lay out, lay sth out in, set out, set sth out in, spell out, spell sth out in
Details of the pension plan are set out below. | The rules are set out in detail in chapter seven.
Details of the pension plan are set out below. | The rules are set out in detail in chapter seven.
establish, finalize, work out, work sth out in
We haven''t yet worked out the travel details.
We haven''t yet worked out the travel details.
discuss, negotiate
We still need to negotiate the details of the contract.
We still need to negotiate the details of the contract.
fill sb in on
I''ll give you a call later and fill you in on the details.
I''ll give you a call later and fill you in on the details.
spare sb
(informal) ‘We had a terrible time -’ ‘Oh, spare me the details (= don''t tell me any more).’
(informal) ‘We had a terrible time -’ ‘Oh, spare me the details (= don''t tell me any more).’
contain, have
Tomorrow''s papers will contain full details of the case.
Tomorrow''s papers will contain full details of the case.
show
The receipt shows details of the item purchased.
The receipt shows details of the item purchased.
disclose, pass on, release ~s
The city council refused to disclose details of the proposed traffic ban.
The city council refused to disclose details of the proposed traffic ban.
find out ~s
You can find out more details of the offer fram your local travel agent.
You can find out more details of the offer fram your local travel agent.
enter ~s
Enter your details in the form below then click on ‘submit’.
Enter your details in the form below then click on ‘submit’.
take ~s
The secretary took my details and said they would get back to me.
The secretary took my details and said they would get back to me.
check
Make sure you check the details of the policy before you sign it.
Make sure you check the details of the policy before you sign it.
record
The computer records the details of everyone entering the country.
The computer records the details of everyone entering the country.
be lacking in, lack
The speech was well delivered but lacking in detail.
The speech was well delivered but lacking in detail.
PREP.
for ~s
For details contact Joanna Morland.
For details contact Joanna Morland.
in ~
I haven''t looked at the proposal in detail yet.
I haven''t looked at the proposal in detail yet.
over a/the ~
They''re still arguing over the details of the contract.
They''re still arguing over the details of the contract.
~ about
I won''t go into detail about the threats she made.
I won''t go into detail about the threats she made.
~ on
For more detail on how to obtain a visa, see page 8.
For more detail on how to obtain a visa, see page 8.
PHRASES
attention to detail
The secret of their success lies in their attention to detail.
The secret of their success lies in their attention to detail.
down to the last detail
an expedition planned down to the last detail
an expedition planned down to the last detail
every last detail
She remembered every last detail of what I''d told her the month before.
She remembered every last detail of what I''d told her the month before.
an eye for detail
He has an excellent eye for detail.
He has an excellent eye for detail.
full of detail
Her short stories are full of detail and humour.
Her short stories are full of detail and humour.
a lack of detail
The report was criticized for its lack of detail.
The report was criticized for its lack of detail.