decor
/ˈdeɪkɔː(r)/noun
उच्चारण डेकॉर
सजावट
Core word
- 1
[U, C, usually sing.]
the style in which the inside of a building is decorated
सजावट
- home decor
- The hotel's simple decor, with white walls and cane chairs, made the room feel calm.
- The cafe's decor is bright, with paintings by local artists.
+ 2 more examples
- They changed the decor of the hall for the wedding.
- The restaurant is known for its traditional Rajasthani decor.
Synonyms decoration furnishings design interior design
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
decor (uncountable noun)
Decor is normally uncountable: it means the whole style of decoration, so it takes a singular verb and no 'a'.
'Decor' सामान्यतः uncountable है और पूरी सजावट-शैली का भाव देता है, इसलिए singular verb लेता है और 'a' नहीं लगता।
- The decor of the hotel is modern and simple.
- The restaurant's decor reminded us of old Rajasthan.
decor + of + place
Use of to name the room or building whose style is described.
जिस कमरे या इमारत की सजावट-शैली बतानी हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- The decor of her new office is very calm.
adjective + decor
Describe the style with an adjective such as traditional, minimal or festive.
शैली बताने के लिए traditional, minimal या festive जैसे विशेषण लगते हैं।
- The wedding hall had festive decor.
home / interior / wall decor
Decor often follows a word that names the area, such as home decor or wall decor.
'Decor' से पहले प्रायः क्षेत्र बताने वाला शब्द आता है, जैसे home decor या wall decor।
- She sells home decor items online.
+Collocations 5
adjective + decor
moderntraditionalelegantminimalistcolourful
- The guesthouse is known for its elegant decor.
noun + decor
homewallfestivalpartygarden
- Festival decor sells fast before Diwali.
verb + decor
changeadmirechoosematchupdate
- We decided to update the decor of the drawing room.
decor + noun
itemsstylethemebudgetmagazine
- The decor theme of the party was blue and white.
decor + preposition
in the style ofwith a theme ofin shades of
- The room was done in shades of blue, and the decor was calm.
“More examples 7
- Guests praised the decor of the school's annual day stage.
अतिथियों ने विद्यालय के वार्षिकोत्सव मंच की सजावट की प्रशंसा की।
- The cafe's decor was inspired by old Kolkata trams.
कैफ़े की सजावट पुराने कोलकाता की ट्रामों से प्रेरित थी।
- Radhika chose a simple decor for her study room so that she would not get distracted.
राधिका ने अपने पढ़ाई के कमरे के लिए सादी सजावट चुनी ताकि उसका ध्यान न भटके।
- The decor in the old palace is heavy with gold and red velvet.
पुराने महल की सजावट में सोने और लाल मखमल की भरमार है।
- We bought some new cushions to change the decor of the room.
कमरे की सजावट बदलने के लिए हमने कुछ नए कुशन ख़रीदे।
- The shop's modern decor attracted many young customers.
दुकान की आधुनिक सजावट ने कई युवा ग्राहकों को आकर्षित किया।
- Radhika studied interior design because she loved choosing colours and decor.
राधिका ने इंटीरियर डिज़ाइन पढ़ा क्योंकि उसे रंग और सजावट चुनना पसंद था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The decors of the hotel are beautiful.
✓ The decor of the hotel is beautiful.
Decor is uncountable and has no plural form here.
'Decor' uncountable है, इसलिए यहाँ इसका plural नहीं बनता।
✗ The decor of the rooms are lovely.
✓ The decor of the rooms is lovely.
The subject is 'decor', which is singular, not 'rooms'.
Subject 'decor' singular है, 'rooms' नहीं, इसलिए verb 'is' होगी।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
decoration furnishings design interior design
§Grammar and usage
Decor /ˈdeɪkɔː/ (from French).
Pronunciation: decor को /ˈdeɪkɔː/ बोला जाता है। यह शब्द French से आया है, और पहले syllable पर ज़ोर दिया जाता है।