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1 intricacy
(a) (complicated detail) complexité f;∎ he knows all the legal intricacies il connaît toutes les subtilités du droit;∎ I couldn't follow all the intricacies of her argument je n'ai pas suivi toutes les subtilités de son raisonnement(b) (complexity) complexité f;∎ I admire the intricacy of her drawings je suis en admiration devant la complexité de ses dessins -
2 elaborate
1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) entrer dans les détails de2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) donner des détails sur2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.) compliqué2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.) minutieux•- elaboration
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