decorate

[US]/ˈdekəreɪt/
[UK]/ˈdekəreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. adorn; furnish; award a decoration to
vi. adorn; furnish
Word Forms
Present Participledecorating
Past Participledecorated
Third Person Singulardecorates
Past Tensedecorated
Pluraldecorates

Phrases & Collocations

decorate a room

palamutihan ang isang silid

decorate with

palamutihan ng

decorate the house

palamutihan ang bahay

Example Sentences

to decorate a street with flags

para lagyan ng bandila ang isang kalye

to decorate with filigree

para lagyan ng filigree

decorate a house for New Year

palamutihan ang bahay para sa Bagong Taon

was decorated for bravery.

pinalamutian dahil sa katapangan.

a tray decorated in black and green.

isang tray na pinalamutian ng itim at berde.

a cheerfully decorated tram car.

Isang tram na pinalamutian nang masaya.

the cathedral was decorated with mosaic and inlay.

Ang katedral ay pinalamutian ng mosaic at inlay.

hired a professional to decorate the house.

naghire ng propesyonal para palamutihan ang bahay.

a room decorated in quiet colors.

isang silid na pinalamutian ng tahimik na mga kulay.

The room was decorated in bold colours.

Ang silid ay pinalamutian ng malalakas na kulay.

The Queen decorated the soldier.

Ang Reyna ay pinalamutian ang sundalo.

The young girl was decorated for bravery.

Ang batang babae ay pinalamutian dahil sa katapangan.

a bravely decorated house

isang bahay na pinalamutian nang matapang

He was decorated for bravery.

Ginawaran siya ng karangalan dahil sa katapangan.

the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity.

Ang silid ay pinalamutian ng pagpipigil na halos umabot sa pagiging simple.

he was decorated for outstanding bravery.

Siya ay pinalamutian dahil sa kahanga-hangang katapangan.

a block of marble delicately decorated with incisions.

isang bloke ng marmol na pinalamutian ng mga incisions.

ivory inlays that decorated wooden furnishings.

mga inlay ng ivory na pinalamutian ang mga kasangkapan sa kahoy.

the walls and vaults are decorated by marble and mosaic.

Ang mga dingding at mga vault ay pinalamutian ng marmol at mosaic.

a rainbow of medals decorated his chest.

Isang bahaghari ng mga medalya ang pinalamutian ang kanyang dibdib.

Real-world Examples

The shopping centres are beautifully decorated and stay open late at night.

Maganda ang dekorasyon sa mga shopping center at bukas hanggang late sa gabi.

Source: New Standard High School English Compulsory Volume 5 by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

And how is your house decorated?

At paano naman ang dekorasyon ng iyong bahay?

Source: IELTS Speaking Band 9 Sample Answer

Um, that's not quite how you decorate a tree, Roly.

Hindi iyon ang tamang paraan para magdekorasyon ng puno, Roly.

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

Some are decorated with puzzles, patterns, or pictures.

Ang iba ay pinalalamutian ng mga puzzle, disenyo, o larawan.

Source: 2024 New Year Special Edition

Just as his homes were flawlessly decorated, he, himself, was flawless.

Tulad ng kanyang mga tahanan na walang kapintasan ang dekorasyon, siya rin mismo ay walang kapintasan.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Little babies' outfits were beautifully decorated.

Maganda ang dekorasyon sa mga damit ng maliliit na sanggol.

Source: Vox opinion

Craigievar is a treasure trove of impressive artefacts and decoration.

Ang Craigievar ay isang kayamanan ng mga kahanga-hangang artifact at dekorasyon.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

The building's interior is well decorated.

Maganda ang dekorasyon sa loob ng gusali.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

We found a boring looking little joint carelessly decorated for the holiday.

Nakakita kami ng isang boring na lugar na walang pag-aalaga na pinalamutian para sa holiday.

Source: New Century College English Integrated Course (2nd Edition) Volume 1

She's the most decorated American gymnast ever.

Siya ang pinakadekoradong gymnastang Amerikano sa lahat ng panahon.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now