adorn
gb/ədˈɔɹn/ us/ədˈɔɹn/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 8700
díszít, feldíszít, meglocsol, megterít, gazdagít, színesít
فعل
B2
FORMAL
1
نمط الاستخدام:
to adorn [something] with [something]
Garlands of flowers adorned the entrance to the hall.
Virágfüzérek díszítették a terem bejáratát.
She adorned the cake with fresh berries and mint leaves.
Friss bogyós gyümölcsökkel és mentalevelekkel díszítette fel a tortát.
Tiny lights adorned the trees along the street.
He adorned his jacket with colorful pins from every country he visited.
The bride’s hair was adorned with small white roses.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
She adorned the room with many flowers.
Sok virággal díszítette fel a szobát.
Lights adorned the house during the festival.
A fesztivál idején fények díszítették a házat.
They adorned the tree with red and gold balls.
He adorned his bag with funny badges.
The walls were adorned with family photos.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use *adorn* in very casual speech where *decorate* is more natural (e.g., saying "We adorned the living room" in everyday conversation). In speaking, it is usually better to say "We decorated the living room" and keep *adorn* mainly for more formal writing. Another mistake is saying "adorn to" instead of the correct pattern "adorn [something] with [something]".
المعنى
Decorate something to beautify it
المتلازمات اللفظية
adorn the walls
|adorn the table
|adorn her hair
|adorn the room
|adorn the building
|adorn with jewels
المرادفات
decorate (More common and neutral; used in everyday speech for any kind of decoration.)
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embellish (Suggests adding decorative details, often more delicate or elaborate than simply decorating.)
الأضداد
strip (Means to remove decorations or coverings, leaving something plain or bare.)
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deface (Means to damage or spoil the surface or appearance of something.)
الموضوعات
art
|home
|fashion
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
التعريف
To make something look more beautiful by adding pretty things to it.
To decorate or add ornaments to something so that it looks more attractive.
فعل
C1
FORMAL
2
نمط الاستخدام:
to adorn [abstract thing] with [details/features]
Her speech was adorned with vivid imagery and personal anecdotes.
Beszédét szemléletes képek és személyes anekdoták gazdagították.
The author adorns his narrative with historical references and quotes from letters.
A szerző történelmi utalásokkal és levelekből vett idézetekkel gazdagítja elbeszélését.
The company’s website is heavily adorned with marketing buzzwords.
His résumé is adorned with awards and impressive job titles.
The article is adorned with charts and infographics to help explain the data.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Her story was adorned with many small details.
A történetét sok apró részlet gazdagította.
The teacher’s talk was adorned with jokes.
A tanár viccekkel színesítette az előadását.
His CV is adorned with many prizes.
The report is adorned with clear pictures and graphs.
The letter was adorned with kind, warm words.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this figurative use of *adorn* with *adore* and write sentences like "Her speech was adored with jokes" (incorrect verb). Another problem is using *adorn* when they simply mean *improve* or *develop* an idea; *adorn* keeps the idea of decoration, often suggesting that the added elements are showy or extra rather than essential.
المعنى
Enrich something abstract with details
المتلازمات اللفظية
adorn the story
|adorn the narrative
|adorn the speech
|adorn the text
|adorn his résumé
|adorn the report
المرادفات
embellish (Often implies adding decorative or even exaggerated details, especially to stories.)
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enrich (Focuses on adding depth or quality; less specifically about appearance or showiness.)
الأضداد
simplify (Means to remove complexity or extra detail, doing the opposite of adding decorative elements.)
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strip down (Means to reduce something to its basic form by removing added features or details.)
الموضوعات
communication
|art
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To make something like a story, speech, or record seem richer or more impressive by adding special details.
To enhance something abstract, such as writing, speech, or a reputation, by adding decorative, impressive, or elaborate elements.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
adorn
IPA
GB/ədˈɔɹn/
US/ədˈɔɹn/
المقاطع والنبر
ad - orn (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (orn)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: adorn
- 3rd Person Singular: adorns
- Present Participle: adorning
- Past: adorned
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
adorns
verb
adorning
verb
adorned
verb
Core family
adornment
noun C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unadorned
adjective
Advanced or less common
التعبيرات
adorn oneself with
1/ədˈɔɹn wˌʌnsˈɛlf wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Decorate your body with something
To make yourself look more beautiful by wearing or carrying something, such as jewelry, flowers, or fine clothes.
أمثلة
- She adorned herself with gold bangles and a matching necklace.
- Festival-goers adorned themselves with bright face paint and flower crowns.
- He adorned himself with medals before the ceremony.