уточня́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• elaborate adjective Worked out with great care and detail; intricate or highly developed.
• qualify verb To meet the requirements needed for something, such as a job, benefit, or competition stage.
• refine verb To remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.

Senses

уточня́ть is used for these senses in English:

• elaborate (intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.
• refine (transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
• refine (transitive) To make nice or subtle.

elaborate — full definition

1. adjective Worked out with great care and detail; intricate or highly developed.
2. verb To add more detail or explanation to something already said.

qualify — full definition

1. verb To meet the requirements needed for something, such as a job, benefit, or competition stage.
2. verb To give someone the necessary training or credentials for a role.
3. verb To limit or add conditions to a statement so it is more precise.

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