decorate
BrE /ˈdekəreɪt/ AmE /ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/
verb en → es
past decorated pp decorated ing decorating
to make a place look more attractive by putting up pictures, flowers, etc.
decorar, adornar
- decorate something for somebody/something
Collocations decorate a room · decorate the house
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She decorated her bedroom in pink and white.
Ella decoró su habitación en rosa y blanco.
to put up decorations to celebrate a special occasion or holiday
decorar para celebrar, adornar
- decorate something for an event
Collocations decorate the house for Christmas · decorate a cake for a birthday party
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They decorated their home for Halloween.
Decoraron su casa para Halloween.
Phrasal verbs
decorar algo más
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She decorated the room up with balloons and streamers.
Ella decoró la habitación con globos y serpentinas.
decorar algo completamente
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They decorated the house out with lights and flowers.
Decoraron la casa con luces y flores.
Idioms
decorar algo hasta el último detalle
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They decorated their wedding venue to the nines.
Decoraron su lugar de bodas hasta el último detalle.