decorate

decorar, adornar

Hacer que algo resulte más bonito añadiendo objetos, colores o diseños atractivos.

En inglés sencillo: To make something look attractive by adding pretty objects, colours, or designs.

• Let’s decorate the cake.
• We decorated the tree with coloured lights.
• She decorates the hall for every birthday party.

Cómo se usa: decorate something with something (We decorated the table with flowers.)

Sinónimos: adorn, embellish

Expresiones frecuentes: decorate a cake, decorate a tree, decorate with flowers

adornar, decorar

Hacer más bonito un lugar u objeto al estar presente en él o a su alrededor.

En inglés sencillo: To make a place or object look attractive by being on or around it.

• Flowers decorate the table.
• Bright pictures decorated the classroom walls.
• Carved patterns decorate the wooden doors.

Sinónimos: adorn, embellish

Expresiones frecuentes: flowers decorate something, pictures decorate something, decorate the walls

condecorar

Dar a alguien una medalla u otro reconocimiento oficial por sus actos valientes o meritorios.

En inglés sencillo: To give someone a medal or other official honour for brave or valuable actions.

• The army decorated him for bravery.
• Several soldiers were decorated after the battle.
• The president decorated the rescuers for saving lives.

Cómo se usa: decorate someone for something (They decorated her for outstanding service.); decorate someone with something (The president decorated him with a medal.)

Sinónimos: honour, award a medal to

Expresiones frecuentes: decorate a soldier, decorate for bravery, decorate with medals