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decorate in German

decorate in German is dekorieren, ausschmücken, streichen — decorate means to add ornaments or decorations to something, or to improve the appearance of a room or building.

decorate in German

dekorieren
verb
ausschmücken
verb
(ambitransitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.
streichen
verb
(ambitransitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.
tapezieren
verb
(ambitransitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.

What does "decorate" mean?

  1. verb To add ornaments or decorations to something, or to improve the appearance of a room or building.
    "They decorated the hall with balloons and streamers for the party."
  2. verb To honour someone by awarding them a medal, ribbon, or similar mark of distinction.
    "The soldier was decorated for bravery after the rescue mission."

decorate in a sentence

  • They decorated the hall with balloons and streamers for the party.
  • We spent the weekend decorating the nursery before the baby arrived.
  • The soldier was decorated for bravery after the rescue mission.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "decorate" in German?

"decorate" in German is dekorieren, ausschmücken, streichen. decorate means: To add ornaments or decorations to something, or to improve the appearance of a room or building.

How do you use "decorate" in a sentence?

Example: "They decorated the hall with balloons and streamers for the party." In German, "decorate" is dekorieren, ausschmücken, streichen.

Are there other ways to say "decorate" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "decorate": dekorieren, ausschmücken, streichen, tapezieren.

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