Decorative - translation, pronunciation and examples
decorative
for decoration
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Она прикрепила декоративный брелок к своей сумке перед вечеринкой.
Он купил маленький декоративный брелок, чтобы повесить на рюкзак.
decorative usage examples
Она прикрепила декоративный брелок к своей сумке перед вечеринкой.
She attached a decorative charm to her handbag before the party.
Он купил маленький декоративный брелок, чтобы повесить на рюкзак.
He bought a small decorative keyring to hang on his backpack.
Similar words
serves to decorate; primarily ornamental rather than functional
describes something that has had decorations added to it
decorated or embellished, often with a slightly formal or poetic tone
elaborately or excessively decorated, with complex detail
can mean decorative and elaborate but also stylish, imaginative, or expensive; informal
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decorative belongs to the topic "Accessories". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
decorative synonyms
What's the difference between decorative / decorated / adorned / ornate / fancy / aesthetic
serves to decorate; primarily ornamental rather than functional
The room had several decorative cushions on the sofa.
В комнате на диване было несколько декоративных подушек.
describes something that has had decorations added to it
The cake was beautifully decorated with icing flowers.
Торт был красиво украшен кремовыми цветами.
decorated or embellished, often with a slightly formal or poetic tone
The queen's gown was adorned with pearls.
Платье королевы было украшено жемчугом.
elaborately or excessively decorated, with complex detail
The palace salon had ornate gold moldings and frescoes.
В салоне дворца были вычурные золотые карнизы и фрески.
can mean decorative and elaborate but also stylish, imaginative, or expensive; informal
She wore a fancy hat decorated with feathers.
Она носила эффектную шляпу, украшенную перьями.
relating to beauty or artistic taste; broader and more abstract than merely decorative
They redesigned the website to improve its aesthetic appeal.
Они переработали сайт, чтобы повысить его эстетическую привлекательность.
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Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
decorative with Russian translation
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How to pronounce decorative and what this word means
decorative translation: декоративный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce decorative
/ˈdɛkərətɪv/
decorative translation
декоративный
decorative examples
She attached a decorative charm to her handbag before the party.
decorative transcription
/ˈdɛkərətɪv/, /ˈdɛkərətɪv/
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Questions about this word
decorative meaning: what does it mean?
for decoration
decorative pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
decorative is pronounced as /ˈdɛkərətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
decorative definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She attached a decorative charm to her handbag before the party. Translation: Она прикрепила декоративный брелок к своей сумке перед вечеринкой.
Is decorative part of Accessories vocabulary?
Yes, decorative (декоративный) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is decorative part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, decorative (декоративный) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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