decorate
gb/dˈɛkɚˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛkɚˌeɪt/
A2
Inglés
~ 5300
díszít, feldíszít, kifest, kitapétáz, kitüntet
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to decorate [something] (with [something])
They decorated the living room with plants and colorful cushions.
A nappalit növényekkel és színes párnákkal díszítették.
We spent the afternoon decorating the Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.
A délutánt azzal töltöttük, hogy fényfüzérekkel és díszekkel feldíszítettük a karácsonyfát.
The chef decorated the cake with fresh berries and powdered sugar.
Flags and balloons decorated the streets during the festival.
She decorated her notebook cover with stickers and drawings.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We decorated the room with red and white balloons.
Piros és fehér lufikkal díszítettük fel a szobát.
The children decorated the tree with lights.
A gyerekek fényfüzérekkel díszítették fel a fát.
He decorated the cake with chocolate and fruit.
I want to decorate my desk with photos of my family.
They decorated the wall with many small pictures.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *decorate with* without an object, e.g. *We decorated with balloons* when the thing being decorated is not clear. It is more natural to say *We decorated the room with balloons*. Also, do not confuse *decorate* with *build* or *repair*; *decorate* is about appearance, not construction.
Significado
make something prettier with decorations
Colocaciones
decorate a room
|decorate the house
|decorate the cake
|decorate the Christmas tree
|decorate with flowers
|beautifully decorated
Sinónimos
adorn (More formal; often used for people, buildings, or objects made more beautiful in an elegant way.)
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embellish (Suggests adding extra detail or decoration, sometimes more elaborate or unnecessary.)
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beautify (Focuses on making something beautiful in general, not always by adding objects.)
Antónimos
strip (To remove decorations or coverings, leaving something bare.)
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deface (To spoil or damage the appearance of something, often in a noticeable way.)
Temas
daily life
|home
|art
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make something look nicer by putting beautiful things or colors on it.
To make something more attractive or interesting by adding decorative objects, colors, or details.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to decorate [a room / a house]
We’re going to decorate the spare room before the baby arrives.
Ki fogjuk festeni a vendégszobát, mielőtt megérkezik a baba.
They spent the summer decorating the flat from top to bottom.
Az egész nyarat azzal töltötték, hogy tetőtől talpig kifestették és kitapétázták a lakást.
The landlord agreed to decorate the hallway after the leak was fixed.
We had the living room decorated in light colors to make it feel bigger.
It took them two weeks to decorate the kitchen with new paint and tiles.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We will decorate the bedroom next weekend.
Jövő hétvégén kifestjük a hálószobát.
They decorated the house before they moved in.
Beköltözés előtt belül kifestették a házat.
The workers are decorating the office this month.
We had the walls decorated in white and blue.
He wants to decorate the living room himself.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with simply putting objects in a room. In British English, saying *We’re decorating the bedroom* usually means painting or papering the walls, not placing furniture or hanging pictures. For just adding objects, use the more general sense: *We’re decorating the bedroom with new pictures.*
Significado
paint or paper interior of a place
Colocaciones
decorate the bedroom
|decorate the walls
|decorate the flat
|have the house decorated
|redecorate the kitchen
|interior decorating
Sinónimos
redecorate (Emphasizes doing the decorating again or changing the style of an already-decorated place.)
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paint (Focuses only on putting paint on surfaces, not on wallpaper or other decorative work.)
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refurbish (More general and often more extensive; includes repair and updating, not just decorating.)
Antónimos
leave undecorated (To choose not to paint or improve the interior surfaces of a place.)
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strip (To remove paint or wallpaper from walls or ceilings, often before redecorating.)
Temas
home
|daily life
|work
|housing
|daily_life
Definición
To paint and put paper or other coverings on the inside walls and ceilings of a room or house.
Especially in British English, to paint, wallpaper, and otherwise improve the interior surfaces of a room or building.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
3
kitüntet
B2
Patrón de uso:
to decorate [someone] (for [something])
The soldier was decorated for bravery after saving his team under fire.
A katonát bátorságáért kitüntették, miután ellenséges tűzben megmentette társait.
She was decorated by the president for her work in public health.
Az elnök kitüntette a közegészségügyben végzett munkájáért.
Several firefighters were decorated for their courage during the rescue.
He is one of the most highly decorated officers in the army.
The pilot was posthumously decorated for his actions in the mission.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The soldier was decorated for his brave actions.
A katonát kitüntették bátor tetteiért.
She was decorated by the king for her great work.
A király kitüntette nagyszerű munkájáért.
Many police officers were decorated after the event.
He became a decorated war hero.
The nurse was decorated for her service during the pandemic.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with physically putting decorations on a person’s clothes. When used with words like *soldier*, *officer*, or *hero*, *decorate* usually means to give a medal or honor, not to add ribbons or color for beauty.
Significado
award someone a medal or honor
Colocaciones
decorated war hero
|highly decorated officer
|decorated for bravery
|decorated for service
|decorated by the president
|officially decorated
Sinónimos
honor (General word for showing respect or recognition; not always with a physical medal.)
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award (Focuses on giving a prize or recognition; not specific to medals or bravery.)
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decorate with a medal (A longer phrase that makes the action of giving a medal completely explicit.)
Antónimos
strip (of a medal) (To take away someone’s medal or honor, often because of bad behavior or rule-breaking.)
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ignore (To fail to recognize someone’s achievements or service.)
Temas
military
|society
|work
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To give a person a medal or special award for good work or brave actions.
To give someone a medal or official honor, especially for bravery, service, or special achievement.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
decorate
AFI
GB/dˈɛkɚˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛkɚˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
dec - or - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (dec)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: decorate
- 3rd Person Singular: decorates
- Present Participle: decorating
- Past: decorated
Familia de palabras
Forms
decorates
verb
decorating
verb
decorated
verb
Core family
Related words
redecorate
verb
decor
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undecorated
adjective
Expresiones
decorate for
1/dˈɛkɚˌeɪt fɚ/
fixed phrase
decorate for a special occasion
To put up decorations because a special day or event is coming.
Ejemplos
- We usually decorate for Christmas at the start of December.
- The school will decorate for the graduation ceremony on Friday.
- They love to decorate for every holiday.
decorate the Christmas tree
1/dˈɛkɚˌeɪt ðə kɹˈɪsməs tɹˈi/
fixed phrase
put lights and ornaments on a tree
To place lights, balls, and other pretty things on a Christmas tree.
Ejemplos
- The children stayed up late to decorate the Christmas tree.
- We decorate the Christmas tree together every year on December 24th.
- They invited friends over to decorate the Christmas tree and drink hot chocolate.
decorate with
1/dˈɛkɚˌeɪt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
add particular decorations to something
To make something look nicer by putting specific things on it.
Ejemplos
- We decided to decorate with candles instead of electric lights.
- The hall was decorated with flowers for the wedding.
- You can decorate with photos to make the space feel more personal.