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decorare

to decorate

verb deh-koh-RAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin decorare (to adorn), from decus (ornament, honour)

Also means

to adorn

Usage Note

Decorare means to decorate or adorn and takes avere as its auxiliary: hanno decorato la sala (they decorated the hall). It can also mean to award a decoration or medal to someone: decorare un soldato al valor militare (to decorate a soldier for military valour). This double meaning — aesthetic decoration and military honour — is worth noting.

Examples

"Abbiamo decorato la casa per Natale."

Natural Translation

We decorated the house for Christmas.

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