This is the 10100th most frequent Portuguese word.
elaborar
To create, develop, or refine something with care or detail.
'Elaborar' here is used in the context of 'designing' or 'creating' a detailed plan or project.
O engenheiro foi contratado para elaborar um projeto detalhado.
The engineer was hired to elaborate a detailed project.
'Elaborar' in this case is used to mean 'developing' or 'crafting' a plan to address something.
Nós precisamos elaborar um plano para lidar com essa situação.
We need to elaborate a plan to handle this situation.
'Elaborar' here indicates the action of 'preparing' or 'composing' a speech.