adornar
to decorate
verb ah-dohr-NAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin adornare, from ad- + ornare (to furnish, to decorate).
Also means
to adorn
Usage Note
Adornar means to decorate or embellish, used for physical spaces (adornar el árbol de Navidad) and figurative language (adornar un discurso). The noun is adorno (ornament, decoration). A related adjective adornado describes something that has been decorated. It is interchangeable with decorar for rooms, though adornar carries a slightly more ornamental, embellishing nuance.
Examples
"Adornaron la sala con flores frescas."
Natural Translation
They decorated the room with fresh flowers.
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