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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDecorar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-koh-rahr
"Ela decidiu decorar seu quarto com pinturas coloridas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something look more attractive by adding items or features.
"She decided to decorate her room with colorful paintings and plants." - 2
To award a medal or honor to someone.
"The general was decorated for his bravery in battle."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'decorate' originates from the Latin 'decorare', meaning 'to adorn', which evolved through Old French 'decorer' before entering Middle English. The term has retained its core meaning of embellishment and enhancement throughout its history.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Decorate"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Decorate" is said worldwide
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Décorer
Transliteration: deh-koh-ray
"Elle a décidé de décorer sa chambre avec des peintures colorées."
Dekorieren
Transliteration: deh-koh-ree-ren
"Sie hat beschlossen, ihr Zimmer mit bunten Bildern zu dekorieren."
Decorare
Transliteration: deh-koh-rah-reh
"Ha deciso di decorare la sua stanza con dipinti colorati."
Decorar
Transliteration: deh-koh-rahr
"Decidió decorar su habitación con pinturas coloridas."
Decorar
Transliteration: deh-koh-rahr
"Ela decidiu decorar seu quarto com pinturas coloridas."
सजाना
Transliteration: sajana
"उसने अपने कमरे को रंग-बिरंगी पेंटिंग्स से सजाने का फैसला किया।"
装饰
Transliteration: zhuāngshì
"她决定用彩色画作来装饰她的房间。"
장식하다
Transliteration: jangsikada
"그녀는 방을 화려한 그림으로 장식하기로 결정했다."
飾る
Transliteration: kazaru
"彼女はカラフルな絵で部屋を飾ることに決めた。"
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