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embellish in Swedish

embellish in Swedish is försköna, förfina, utsmycka — embellish means to decorate something to make it more attractive.

embellish in Swedish

försköna
verb
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
förfina
verb
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
utsmycka
verb
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
försköna
verb
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, embroider, or even misrepresent or lie.
utsmycka
verb
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, embroider, or even misrepresent or lie.

What does "embellish" mean?

  1. verb To decorate something to make it more attractive.
    "The dress was embellished with tiny pearls."
  2. verb To make a story sound more interesting or impressive than it really is, often by exaggerating or adding invented details.
    "He tends to embellish his stories every time he tells them."
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embellish in a sentence

  • The dress was embellished with tiny pearls.
  • He tends to embellish his stories every time he tells them.
  • She embellished the account of the trip to make it sound more dramatic.

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What is "embellish" in Swedish?

"embellish" in Swedish is försköna, förfina, utsmycka. embellish means: To decorate something to make it more attractive.

How do you use "embellish" in a sentence?

Example: "The dress was embellished with tiny pearls." In Swedish, "embellish" is försköna, förfina, utsmycka.

Are there other ways to say "embellish" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "embellish": försköna, förfina, utsmycka.

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