Traduções principais |
adorn sth vtr | (decorate) | adornar, enfeitar, decorar vt |
| Baubles and tinsel adorned the Christmas tree. |
bedeck sth vtr | (adorn, decorate) | adornar vt |
| | enfeitar vt |
| | ornamentar vt |
embellish sth vtr | (adorn) | adornar vt |
| Margret used embroidery to embellish the pillows. |
deck sth out, deck out sth vtr phrasal sep | (decorate, adorn) | adornar, enfeitar vt |
| She was very trendy, always decked out in the latest fashions. |
trick sth out, trick out sth vtr phrasal sep | US, informal (dress up, deck out) | enfeitar vt |
| | adornar vt |
| The street racer tricked out his car with a new paint job and florescent lighting. |
at sb's expense adv | figurative (causing sb discomfort) | às custas de loc prep |
| | adornar vt |
| John made a joke at Lina's expense, causing everyone to laugh except Lina, who frowned in dismay. |
| John fez piada às custas de Lina, fazendo com que todos dessem risada, menos ela, que franziu a testa com raiva. |
beautify vtr | (adorn, decorate) | embelezar vt |
| | decorar, adornar vt |
ornament sth with sth vtr | (decorate, adorn) | ornamentar, decorar, adornar vt |
| | enfeitar, ataviar, ornar vt |
| My mother ornamented our home with cat figurines. |
embellish sth with sth vtr + prep | (adorn with) | embelezar, adornar vt |
| | enfeitar, ornamentar vt |
| The seamstress embellished the gown with intricate beadwork. |
adorn sth with sth vtr + prep | often passive (decorate with) (formal, literário) | adornar vt |
| | enfeitar vt |
| | decorar vt |
| My mother likes to adorn the house with flowers. |