elaboradas

Elaboradas is the feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective elaborada, which in turn comes from elaborado. It describes something that has been developed, prepared with care, or produced with complexity. The term is used across contexts to convey thoroughness, detail, or sophistication.

Origin and form: elaboradas derives from the Latin elaborare, with elaboratus as the past participle. In Spanish, adjectives have gender and number agreement with the nouns they modify: feminine plural nouns take elaboradas, masculine plural take elaborados.

Usage: elaboradas is typically used with feminine plural nouns such as ideas elaboradas, tapas elaboradas, obras elaboradas, recetas elaboradas, or estructuras elaboradas. It indicates that the item has been shaped through planning, refinement, or meticulous work. While the word generally carries a neutral to positive connotation of detail and quality, its nuance can vary by context, from highly refined works to intricate processes.

Grammatical notes: elaboradas agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It most often appears after the noun in typical Spanish syntax, though stylistic or poetic uses can place adjectives before the noun for emphasis. Examples include: Las ideas elaboradas permiten un debate profundo; Las tapas elaboradas impresionarían a los comensales.

Related terms: the verb form is elaborar, and the noun la elaboración. Related adjectives include elaborador and elaborativo. In related languages such as Portuguese, elaboradas is also the feminine plural form, sharing a similar meaning of developed or refined.