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Saltos de línea: dec¦or|ate
Pronunciación: /ˈdɛkəreɪt

Definición de decorate en inglés:


[with object]
1Make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it: the town was decorated with Christmas lights
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1.1chiefly British Apply paint or wallpaper in (a room or building): the five bedrooms are individually decorated
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paint, wallpaper, paper, furbish, smarten up;
informal do up, spruce up, do out, do over, fix up, tart up, give something a facelift, titivate
2Confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces): he was decorated for outstanding bravery
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  • After the war Popov was decorated and awarded British citizenship.
give a medal to, pin a medal on, honour, confer an award on;
cite, mention in dispatches, reward


mid 16th century (in the sense 'to grace or honour'): from Latin decoratus 'embellished' (past participle of decorare), from decus, decor- 'beauty, honour, or embellishment'.

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