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Detail

/deˈtaɪ̯/· noun· Pl. die Details

detail

Das Detail — the small things; the devil is in them: Der Teufel steckt im Detail.

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Singular
das Detail
Plural
die Details
Genitiv
des Details

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Detail
detail

Erzähl mir alle Details!

Tell me all the details!

Word family

Detaildetailliertdetaileddetailgetreuaccurate in every detaildetailverliebtwith a love of detail

Common combinations

  • ins Detail gehento go into detail
  • bis ins kleinste Detaildown to the smallest detail
  • weitere Detailsfurther details

Real examples

  • Die Details besprechen wir morgen.We'll discuss the details tomorrow.
  • Der Teufel steckt im Detail.The devil is in the detail.
  • Sie achtet auf jedes Detail.She pays attention to every detail.

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