Spanish word

elaborar

Pronunciation

IPA/elaβoˈɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbprepare

Example

Necesito elaborar un informe para mañana.

I need to prepare a report for tomorrow.

Illustration for elaborar (prepare)

More examples

Tenemos que elaborar un presupuesto antes de la reunión.

We have to draw up a budget before the meeting.

Core concept

Product made through careful, staged processing.

Common phrases

  • elaborar un presupuesto

    draw up a budget

  • elaborar una lista

    compile a list

Similar words

preparar: Prepares necessary elements and arrangements so tasks can proceed.
organizar: Organizes components and timing to keep operations orderly and efficient.
crear: Produces something novel by imagining and shaping it into form.

Definition in Spanish

Preparar o desarrollar algo con cuidado y de forma detallada, siguiendo pasos o procesos, como un informe, un plan o un producto.

Word origin

Derived from Latin elaborāre ('ex-' + laborāre), literally 'to work out,' entering Spanish with the sense of making or processing something with care.

Usage tips

  • Although cognate with English 'elaborate,' Spanish elaborar often emphasizes producing or manufacturing with care rather than merely adding detail.

Other meanings

  • makeverb
  • manufactureverb
  • deviseverb

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