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noun

en detalj

detail

En liten del av något större, som kan vara viktig att lägga märke till.

Definition & meaning

Detalj means detail: a small part or feature of something larger. It can refer to a physical feature, a piece of information, or a minor aspect of a situation.

  • En viktig detalj saknas. — An important detail is missing.
  • Hon lade märke till detaljerna i målningen. — She noticed the details in the painting.

Grammar & Word origin

Detalj is an en-word:

  • Indefinite: en detalj
  • Definite: detaljen
  • Plural: detaljer
  • Definite plural: detaljerna

It comes from French détail, meaning “detail” or “small part.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • enskildhet — an individual detail or particular; more formal than detalj.
  • småsak — a minor matter, often suggesting that it is insignificant.
  • helhet — the whole or overall picture, contrasted with an individual detail.

Common phrases & collocations

  • i detalj — in detail
  • gå in på detaljer — to go into details
  • vara noga med detaljerna — to pay close attention to the details

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Examples

Hon såg en liten detalj på basen.noun

She saw a small detail on the base.

Han berättade varje liten detalj om resan.noun

He told every little detail about the trip.

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