German word

Detail

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈtaɪ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter noundetail

Example

Achte auf jedes Detail.

Pay attention to every detail.

Illustration for Detail (detail)

More examples

Ich sage es kurz, ohne ins Detail zu gehen.

I'll say it briefly, without going into detail.

Core concept

A magnifying glass isolates one small point in a larger picture, whether a physical part or a precise piece of information.

Common phrases

  • ohne ins Detail zu gehen

    without delving into detail

  • ein wichtiges Detail

    an important detail

  • ein Detail übersehen

    miss a detail

Similar words

Einzelheit: A single small fact or item considered separately.
Bestandteil: A component that forms part of a larger whole.
Punkt: One item or key point in a discussion or list.
Näheres: Further details or additional information about something.

Definition in German

Ein einzelner, meist kleiner Bestandteil eines Ganzen oder eine genaue Angabe zu einem Sachverhalt.

Word origin

German Detail comes through French détail from Old French detail, formed from détailler, 'to cut into pieces', with de- and tailler, 'to cut'.

Usage tips

  • Detail is neuter in German: das Detail, with the plural die Details; the plural ending matches English but the noun remains capitalized.

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