Decorate - translation, pronunciation and examples
decorate
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When to use decorate
украшать комнату
украшать дом
украшать стены
украшать елку
украшать торт
decorate usage examples
Давай украшать гостиную гирляндами к вечеру.
Let's decorate the living room with fairy lights for the evening.
Они любят украшать полку маленькими растениями, чтобы сделать пространство светлее.
They decorate the shelf with small plants to brighten the space.
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general, neutral term for adding ornaments or details to make something look better
informal: to decorate or clothe extravagantly (often used as 'deck out')
informal: to make neater or more attractive quickly; less about ornament, more about tidying/updating
to make beautiful; often stronger or broader than simply decorating (can imply substantial improvement)
to decorate a place with chains, garlands, or ribbons, especially for a celebration; somewhat formal and specific
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decorate synonyms
What's the difference between decorate / deck / spruce up / beautify / festoon / paint
general, neutral term for adding ornaments or details to make something look better
We decorated the living room for the party.
Мы украсили гостиную к вечеринке.
informal: to decorate or clothe extravagantly (often used as 'deck out')
They decked the hall with streamers and balloons.
Они украсили зал гирляндами и шарами.
informal: to make neater or more attractive quickly; less about ornament, more about tidying/updating
We need to spruce up the office before visitors come.
Нужно привести офис в порядок перед приходом гостей.
to make beautiful; often stronger or broader than simply decorating (can imply substantial improvement)
They beautified the park with new flowerbeds.
Они сделали парк красивее, разбив новые клумбы.
to decorate a place with chains, garlands, or ribbons, especially for a celebration; somewhat formal and specific
The town was festooned with lights for the festival.
Город был украшен гирляндами и огнями к празднику.
to apply paint; a specific method of changing color or finish rather than general ornamentation
We painted the kitchen walls a light blue.
Мы покрасили стены кухни в светло-голубой цвет.
to clothe or arrange decoratively; can also mean to prepare or ornament (e.g., dress a table or tree)
They dressed the table with fresh flowers for the dinner.
Они украсили стол свежими цветами к ужину.
to decorate food or drink with small items (herbs, fruit, sauce) for appearance or flavor; mainly culinary
The chef garnished the soup with chopped parsley.
Шеф-повар украсил суп рубленой петрушкой.
to make neat by removing excess or to add edging/ornamentation (e.g., trim with ribbon); can be both cutting and decorating
She trimmed the dress with lace.
Она отделала платье кружевом.
to add accessories (to clothing or interiors) to complete or enhance appearance; more specific than general decorating
She accessorized the outfit with a bright scarf.
Она дополнила наряд ярким шарфом.
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How to pronounce decorate and what this word means
decorate translation: украшать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce decorate
/ˈdɛkəreɪt/
decorate translation
украшать
decorate examples
Let's decorate the living room with fairy lights for the evening.
decorate transcription
/ˈdɛkəreɪt/, /tu ˈdɛkəreɪt/
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Questions about this word
decorate meaning: what does it mean?
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decorate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
decorate is pronounced as /ˈdɛkəreɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
decorate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Let's decorate the living room with fairy lights for the evening. Translation: Давай украшать гостиную гирляндами к вечеру.
Is decorate part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?
Yes, decorate (украшать) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is decorate part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, decorate (украшать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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