decorate
/ˈdekəreɪt/verb
उच्चारण डेकरेट
सजाना, अलंकृत करना
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[T] ~ sth (with sth)
to make something look more attractive by putting things on it
सजाना, अलंकृत करना
- The children decorated the classroom with paper flowers.
- The pandal was decorated with lights.
- We decorate the house with marigolds for Diwali.
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- They decorated the cake with fruit and cream.
- Volunteers decorated the stage for the annual function.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) BrE
to put paint or wallpaper on the walls of a room or house
(दीवारों पर) रंग-रोगन करना, पुताई करना
- We are decorating the house before Diwali.
- We decorated the classroom with posters for Teachers' Day.
- They decorated the bedroom in soft blue.
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- He is decorating the new flat with the help of his friends.
- The shop will be decorated by the end of the week.
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[T] ~ sb (for sth) usually passive
to give somebody a medal as a sign of respect for something brave they have done
(वीरता के लिए) पदक या सम्मान देना
- He was decorated for bravery in the 1971 war.
- The soldier was decorated for saving his comrades.
- The pilot was decorated for his courage during the rescue.
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- She was decorated by the President for her service.
- The officer was decorated for his bravery in the floods.
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decorate + sth + with + noun
Use 'with' for the items that make a place look better.
जिन चीज़ों से स्थान सुंदर लगे, उनके लिए 'with' आता है।
- They decorated the hall with flowers.
- Radhika decorated the cake with cherries.
decorate (paint / paper)
In British English, it also means to paint or wallpaper a room.
British English में इसका अर्थ कमरे में रंग या वॉलपेपर लगाना भी है।
- We are decorating the bedroom this weekend.
decorate sb with + medal (honour)
Means to give a medal or award for bravery.
वीरता के लिए पदक या सम्मान देना।
- The soldier was decorated with the Shaurya Chakra.
decorate vs decoration vs decorative
Decorate is the verb, decoration the noun and decorative the adjective.
Decorate क्रिया है, decoration noun और decorative adjective।
- The decorative lamps shone on the terrace.
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decorate + noun
a housea treea halla cakea wall
- We decorate the house with lights at Diwali.
adverb + decorate
beautifullylavishlysimplybrightlytastefully
- The temple was lavishly decorated.
decorate + with
with flowerswith lightswith paintingswith balloonswith rangoli
- The courtyard was decorated with rangoli.
decorate + occasion
for a weddingfor Diwalifor a festivalfor a party
- The street was decorated for a festival.
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- The children decorated the classroom for Teachers' Day.
बच्चों ने शिक्षक दिवस के लिए कक्षा सजाई।
- Radhika decorated her notebook with colourful stickers.
राधिका ने अपनी कॉपी को रंगीन stickers से सजाया।
- The army officer was decorated for bravery.
सेना अधिकारी को वीरता के लिए सम्मानित किया गया।
- They hired a painter to decorate the new flat.
उन्होंने नए फ़्लैट की सजावट के लिए चित्रकार रखा।
- Women decorated the doorway with mango leaves.
महिलाओं ने दरवाज़े को आम के पत्तों से सजाया।
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✗ They decorated the hall by flowers.
✓ They decorated the hall with flowers.
The decorating material follows 'with'.
सजावट की सामग्री के लिए 'with' आता है।
✗ She decorated her house for the Diwali's festival.
✓ She decorated her house for Diwali.
Do not add 's or 'the festival' after Diwali.
दीवाली के बाद 's या 'festival' लगाने की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ They are decorating with the stage.
✓ They are decorating the stage.
Decorate is transitive and takes its object directly.
'Decorate' सकर्मक है; object सीधे आता है।
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Decorate, adorn and garnish all add something attractive, but each suits a different thing.
Decorate, adorn और garnish कुछ आकर्षक जोड़ते हैं, पर हर एक अलग चीज़ के लिए उपयुक्त है।
General word for making a place or object look better.
किसी स्थान या वस्तु को सुंदर बनाने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Decorate the room with lamps.
Formal; to add beauty, often to a person or building.
औपचारिक; सुंदरता जोड़ना, प्रायः व्यक्ति या भवन में।
- Jewels adorned her neck.
To decorate food with a small extra item.
भोजन को किसी छोटी अतिरिक्त चीज़ से सजाना।
- Garnish the dish with coriander.
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dec·o·rate
§Grammar and usage
Decorate sth with sth; a decorated soldier is one who has received medals.
'decorate sth with sth' आता है; decorated soldier वह है जिसे पदक मिले हों।