adorn
gb/ədˈɔɹn/ us/ədˈɔɹn/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8700
díszít, feldíszít, meglocsol, megterít, gazdagít, színesít
SLOVESO
B2
FORMAL
1
Vzorec užití:
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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
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]".
Význam
Decorate something to beautify it
Kolokace
adorn the walls
|adorn the table
|adorn her hair
|adorn the room
|adorn the building
|adorn with jewels
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
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.)
Témata
art
|home
|fashion
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Definice
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.
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
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The author adorns his narrative with historical references and quotes from letters.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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
Enrich something abstract with details
Kolokace
adorn the story
|adorn the narrative
|adorn the speech
|adorn the text
|adorn his résumé
|adorn the report
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
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.)
Témata
communication
|art
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
adorn
IPA
GB/ədˈɔɹn/
US/ədˈɔɹn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ad - orn (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (orn)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: adorn
- 3rd Person Singular: adorns
- Present Participle: adorning
- Past: adorned
Příbuzná slova
Forms
adorns
verb
adorning
verb
adorned
verb
Core family
adornment
noun C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unadorned
adjective
Advanced or less common
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.