decorating
/ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण डेकरेटिंग
रंग-रोगन और सजावट का काम, पुताई
Core word
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[U] especially British
the work of painting the inside or outside of a building or putting paper on its walls
रंग-रोगन और सजावट का काम, पुताई
- We are doing some decorating before Diwali.
- He runs a small painting and decorating business.
- Decorating the new flat took about three weeks.
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- She hates decorating, so they hire painters every few years.
- We spent the holiday decorating the children's bedroom.
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[U]
the activity of making something look more attractive by adding things to it
सजावट, सजाने का काम
- Cake decorating is her hobby.
- Decorating the house for Diwali takes the whole family an entire weekend.
- The children enjoyed decorating the Christmas tree with paper stars.
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- Decorating the stage with flowers is the duty of the class monitors.
- She loves decorating biscuits with coloured icing.
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decorating (uncountable noun)
Decorating names the work of painting or papering a building, or of making something attractive; it is uncountable.
'Decorating' इमारत की पुताई, वॉलपेपर या किसी चीज़ को सजाने के काम को कहते हैं; यह uncountable है।
- Decorating the house took us a week.
- She enjoys decorating more than cleaning.
decorating + sth + with + sth
When the activity is shown with an object, use with for the materials used.
जब किसी वस्तु को सजाने की बात हो, तब प्रयुक्त सामग्री के लिए 'with' आता है।
- We spent the evening decorating the hall with flowers.
be busy / spend time + decorating
After be busy and spend, the -ing form is used.
'be busy' और 'spend time' के बाद -ing रूप आता है।
- They are busy decorating the stage for the function.
decorating + noun
As a modifier it names a job or tool: decorating tools, decorating business.
Modifier के रूप में यह कार्य या औज़ार बताता है, जैसे decorating tools, decorating business।
- He runs a small decorating business in Pune.
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decorating + noun
toolsworkideasbusinessmaterials
- She bought new decorating tools for the school project.
verb + decorating
finishstartenjoydohire someone for
- We hired a painter for the decorating of the new flat.
decorating + for
Diwalia weddinga partythe festivalChristmas
- Decorating for Diwali begins weeks in advance.
adjective + decorating
interiorfestivecheapcreativelast-minute
- Creative decorating can make a small room look special.
decorating + sth + with
lightsflowersballoonspaper chainsrangoli
- They finished decorating the gate with marigold flowers.
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- Radhika's family started decorating the house for Diwali on Sunday.
राधिका के परिवार ने रविवार को दीवाली के लिए घर सजाना शुरू किया।
- Decorating the walls with fresh paint made the classroom look brighter.
दीवारों पर नया रंग करने से कक्षा अधिक उजली लगने लगी।
- The students were busy decorating the school hall for Annual Day.
विद्यार्थी वार्षिकोत्सव के लिए विद्यालय के हॉल को सजाने में व्यस्त थे।
- Decorating a cake takes patience and a steady hand.
केक सजाने में धैर्य और स्थिर हाथ की आवश्यकता होती है।
- He left his job to start a decorating company.
उसने अपनी नौकरी छोड़कर सजावट और रंग-रोगन की कंपनी शुरू की।
- Decorating the rangoli with flower petals is Radhika's favourite part of the festival.
रंगोली को फूलों की पंखुड़ियों से सजाना राधिका को त्योहार का सबसे प्रिय हिस्सा लगता है।
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✗ They are busy to decorate the hall.
✓ They are busy decorating the hall.
After 'be busy' use the -ing form, not to-infinitive.
'Be busy' के बाद -ing रूप आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ We spent the whole day for decorating the stage.
✓ We spent the whole day decorating the stage.
After spend + time, use the -ing form directly, with no preposition.
'Spend + time' के बाद -ing रूप सीधे आता है, बीच में preposition नहीं।