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decorative

decorative

Meaning of decorative

for decoration

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British English/ˈdɛkərətɪv/
American English/ˈdɛkərətɪv/
Russian transcription[dʲekɐˈrativnɨj]
decorative
decorative - декоративный
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decorative with Russian translation

decorative usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она прикрепила декоративный брелок к своей сумке перед вечеринкой.

She attached a decorative charm to her handbag before the party.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он купил маленький декоративный брелок, чтобы повесить на рюкзак.

He bought a small decorative keyring to hang on his backpack.

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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.

decorativeдекоративный
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

decorative synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between decorative / decorated / adorned / ornate / fancy / aesthetic

🇬🇧English
decorative

serves to decorate; primarily ornamental rather than functional

B1Very Often

The room had several decorative cushions on the sofa.

В комнате на диване было несколько декоративных подушек.

D
🇬🇧English
decorated

describes something that has had decorations added to it

B1Very Often

The cake was beautifully decorated with icing flowers.

Торт был красиво украшен кремовыми цветами.

A
🇬🇧English
adorned

decorated or embellished, often with a slightly formal or poetic tone

B2Rarely

The queen's gown was adorned with pearls.

Платье королевы было украшено жемчугом.

O
🇬🇧English
ornate

elaborately or excessively decorated, with complex detail

C1Rarely

The palace salon had ornate gold moldings and frescoes.

В салоне дворца были вычурные золотые карнизы и фрески.

F
🇬🇧English
fancy

can mean decorative and elaborate but also stylish, imaginative, or expensive; informal

B2Very Often

She wore a fancy hat decorated with feathers.

Она носила эффектную шляпу, украшенную перьями.

🇬🇧English

relating to beauty or artistic taste; broader and more abstract than merely decorative

C1Often

They redesigned the website to improve its aesthetic appeal.

Они переработали сайт, чтобы повысить его эстетическую привлекательность.

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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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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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