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decorate

/ˈdɛkərˌeɪt/ /ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/
verb Regular verbdecorate decorated
  1. 1
    süslemek

    To make something look more attractive by adding things to it.

    • They decorated the Christmas tree.
      Noel ağacını süslediler.
    • We decorated the room with balloons for the party.
      Parti için odayı balonlarla dekore ettik.
  2. 2
    (evi/odayı) boya badana yapmak, dekore etmek

    To improve the appearance of a room or house by painting or adding wallpaper.

    • We are decorating the bedroom this weekend.
      Bu hafta sonu yatak odasını boya badana yapıyoruz.
    • They decorated the living room in pale green.
      Oturma odasını açık yeşile boyayıp dekore ettiler.
  3. 3
    nişan vermek, madalyayla ödüllendirmek Formal

    To give a person a medal or official honour as a reward.

    • The firefighter was decorated for bravery after the rescue.
      İtfaiyeci, kurtarma operasyonunun ardından cesaretinden dolayı madalyayla ödüllendirildi.
    • She was decorated for her many years of public service.
      Uzun yıllar kamuya hizmet ettiği için kendisine nişan verildi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base decorate
/ˈdɛkərˌeɪt/
Past decorated
/ˈdɛkərˌeɪtɪd/
Participle decorated
/ˈdɛkərˌeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑ddecorate → decorated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. decorated /ˈdɛkərˌeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

adornembellishornamentbeautify

Collocations

decorate a roomdecorate a cakedecorate the housedecorate with lightsdecorate the wallsdecorate for a party

Related Words

interiordesignpaintwallpaperfurniturestyle