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decorative

decorative

Meaning of decorative

English

for decoration

Русский

предназначенный преимущественно для украшения

decorative

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdekərətɪv/
American English
/ˈdekərətɪv/

decorative with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом decorative

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

8 сочетаний

Украшение дома

Home decoration
decorative pillows
декоративные подушки

We piled decorative pillows on the couch to make it cozier.

Мы разложили на диване декоративные подушки, чтобы стало уютнее.

purely decorative
чисто декоративный

That old fireplace doesn't work anymore; it's purely decorative.

Этот старый камин больше не работает, он чисто декоративный.

  • decorative itemsпредметы декора
  • decorative candlesдекоративные свечи

Декоративные элементы

Design details
decorative purposes
для украшения

These little shutters are only there for decorative purposes.

Эти маленькие ставни здесь только для украшения.

decorative pattern
декоративный узор

I'm painting a simple decorative pattern around the edge of the plate.

Я рисую простой декоративный узор по краю тарелки.

  • decorative artsдекоративно-прикладное искусство
  • decorative detailsдекоративные детали

decorative usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The box has a decorative lid.

У коробки декоративная крышка.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We bought some decorative plates.

Мы купили декоративные тарелки.

decorative synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between decorative, decorated, ornate, and fancy

Advanced: broader words

D
🇬🇧English
decorated

Having decorations on it.

B1often

ENThe cake was beautifully decorated with icing flowers.

O
🇬🇧English
ornate

Elaborately decorated.

C1rare word

ENThe palace salon had ornate gold moldings and frescoes.

F
🇬🇧English
fancy

Elaborate or expensive; broader.

B2very often

ENShe wore a fancy hat decorated with feathers.

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decorative belongs to the topic "Accessories →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does decorative mean?

for decoration

How do you pronounce decorative?

decorative is pronounced [ˈdekərətɪv].

How is decorative used in a sentence?

У коробки декоративная крышка. Translation: The box has a decorative lid.

Is decorative part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, decorative 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 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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