decorate

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

Translation

v. kumalimia; kumwiza; kumwiza mala

vi. kumalimia; kumwiza
Word Forms
Present Participledecorating
Past Participledecorated
Third Person Singulardecorates
Past Tensedecorated
Pluraldecorates

Phrases & Collocations

decorate a room

kuchora mshuti

decorate with

kuchora na

decorate the house

kuchora nyumba

Example Sentences

to decorate a street with flags

Kupamba mitaani kwa bendera.

to decorate with filigree

kuchora na filigree

decorate a house for New Year

kutengeneza nyumba kwa Mwaka Mpya

was decorated for bravery.

ilikuwa imekutengeneza kwa mazuri.

a tray decorated in black and green.

mizani ambayo imekutengeneza na kijani na kivuli.

a cheerfully decorated tram car.

mizigo ya tram ambayo inapatikana na mchumiaji mwingi.

the cathedral was decorated with mosaic and inlay.

katedrali ilikuwa imekutana na mshirika na mshirika.

hired a professional to decorate the house.

waliwajiri mtaalamu kupamba nyumba.

a room decorated in quiet colors.

nyumba ambayo imekutengeneza na rangi ya mazuri.

The room was decorated in bold colours.

Chumba chiligandolewa kwa rangi za kupendeza.

The Queen decorated the soldier.

Mkuu alikutengeneza mshirika.

The young girl was decorated for bravery.

Msichana alikuwa amekutengeneza kwa mazuri.

a bravely decorated house

nyumba inayotengwa kwa ujumla

He was decorated for bravery.

Alipokea medali kwa ujasiri.

the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity.

chumba chilipewa mapambo kwa kizuizi kinachokuwa karibu na unyoyaji.

he was decorated for outstanding bravery.

alipokea heshima kwa ujasiri bora.

a block of marble delicately decorated with incisions.

bloc ya marmarini ambayo inapatikana na mchakato wa mafua ya mafua.

ivory inlays that decorated wooden furnishings.

makali ya paji ambayo yalifurahiya vifaa vya mbao.

the walls and vaults are decorated by marble and mosaic.

mipango na mizani yana kutengeneza na mpira na mizani.

a rainbow of medals decorated his chest.

moyo wa mpira wa mazuri alikutengeneza mizani yake.

Real-world Examples

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

Mipangi ya mshariki wanaunganishwa kwa mafuta ya mchana na kifungua kwa muda mrefu kwa mchana.

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

And how is your house decorated?

Na jinsi gani nyumba yako inaunganishwa?

Source: IELTS Speaking Band 9 Sample Answer

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

Hakuna, hii si jinsi ambavyo unaukia mti, Roly.

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

Some are decorated with puzzles, patterns, or pictures.

Mipangi yanaunganishwa kwa mamilango, mafupi, au picha.

Source: 2024 New Year Special Edition

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

Kwa jinsi ambayo nyumba zake zilikuwa zilizungusha kwa mafuta ya mchana, mwenyewe alikuwa mshwari.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Little babies' outfits were beautifully decorated.

Mipangi ya wanaume wazima yalikuwa zilizungusha kwa mafuta ya mchana.

Source: Vox opinion

Craigievar is a treasure trove of impressive artefacts and decoration.

Craigievar ni mafuta ya mchana ya mafuta ya mchana na mafuta ya mchana.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

The building's interior is well decorated.

Mipangi ya mshariki wanaunganishwa kwa mafuta ya mchana.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

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

Tulikwama kwa mchana mwingine kwa mafuta ya mchana.

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

She's the most decorated American gymnast ever.

Aya ni mshwari wa mshwari wa mshwari wa mshwari wa mshwari wa mshwari.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

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