decorate

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdekəreɪt/ AmE /ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/

verb en → es

past decorated pp decorated ing decorating

1 DECORATE/ORNAMENT [transitive] A2

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

  • She decorated her bedroom in pink and white.

    Ella decoró su habitación en rosa y blanco.

2 CELEBRATE [transitive] B1

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

  • They decorated their home for Halloween.

    Decoraron su casa para Halloween.

Phrasal verbs

decorate something up DECORATE MORE B2

decorar algo más

  • She decorated the room up with balloons and streamers.

    Ella decoró la habitación con globos y serpentinas.

decorate something out DECORATE COMPLETELY B2

decorar algo completamente

  • They decorated the house out with lights and flowers.

    Decoraron la casa con luces y flores.

Idioms

decorate something to the nines C1

decorar algo hasta el último detalle

  • They decorated their wedding venue to the nines.

    Decoraron su lugar de bodas hasta el último detalle.