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English translation: complex


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English term or phrase:Elaborate
English translation:complex
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12:24 Jul 30, 2004
English to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Advertising / Public Relations
English term or phrase: Elaborate
„h Be careful of promising elaborate rewards for successful suggestions. Implement a recognition system to which the teams have agreed.
adda
complex
Explanation:
or one of these: complicated; composite; comprehensive; detailed; thorough
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Alfa Trans
Local time: 22:46
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10complex
Alfa Trans
5 +8detailed, complex; rich; multiple
Mikhail Kropotov
5 +7(in this case) more than is required, over-the-top, excessive, overly fancy, showy
David Hollywood
4 +7fancy, refined, complicated
SwissTell


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
elaborate
complex


Explanation:
or one of these: complicated; composite; comprehensive; detailed; thorough

Alfa Trans
Local time: 22:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 20
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agree  Elena Petelos: :-))
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agree  Goreska
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agree  Eva Karpouzi
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neutral  Refugio: I am having a hard time imagining what might be meant by "complex" rewards (or any of the other synonyms you offer). Could you give an example?
13 hrs
  -> please go to http://www.relojournal.com/june2000/intbenefits.htm //http://www.sweepstakesbuilder.com/dev_custom.php //Maybe you have not translated directors' employment contracts? I have. New expressions are invented all the time...Nobody knows them all.
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
elaborate
fancy, refined, complicated


Explanation:
are a few of the "elaborate thesaurus"


    Reference: http://www.hyperdictionary.com/thesaurus
SwissTell
Local time: 15:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Petelos
1 min
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
6 mins
agree  Goreska
1 hr
agree  Eva Karpouzi
11 hrs
agree  Jörgen Slet
21 hrs
agree  airmailrpl: fancy
1 day21 hrs
agree  Orla Ryan
2 days22 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
elaborate
detailed, complex; rich; multiple


Explanation:
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-07-30 12:30:48 GMT)
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When somebody suggests something, be strict and act according to the rules that have been set up. Grant rewards, but don\'t overdo it.

Mikhail Kropotov
Russian Federation
Local time: 23:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Petelos
2 mins
  -> thanx!
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
8 mins
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agree  Goreska
1 hr
  -> thanx!
agree  Paul Dixon: IGAWT. (I'l go along with that.)
4 hrs
  -> thanx, me too :)
agree  Asghar Bhatti
8 hrs
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agree  Eva Karpouzi
11 hrs
  -> thanx!
agree  Jörgen Slet
21 hrs
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agree  kellyn: you are entirely correct. and you answered first!
1 day8 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
elaborate
(in this case) more than is required, over-the-top, excessive, overly fancy, showy


Explanation:
the idea here is that the reward/ incentive should not be exaggerated



David Hollywood
Local time: 16:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Goreska
1 hr
agree  Jane Gabbutt
1 hr
agree  vixen
2 hrs
agree  Eva Karpouzi
11 hrs
agree  Refugio
13 hrs
agree  Jörgen Slet
20 hrs
agree  airmailrpl: excessive, overly fancy, showy
1 day21 hrs
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