B2 noun Neutral

adornment

/əˈdɔːrnmənt/

An adornment is a decoration or ornament added to someone or something to enhance its beauty or appearance. It can refer to physical objects like jewelry and ribbons, or the general act of making something more attractive through additional elements.

Ejemplos

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She wore a simple pearl necklace as her only adornment for the evening.

She wore a simple pearl necklace as her only adornment for the evening.

2

The cathedral's facade is famous for its intricate stone adornments and sculptures.

The cathedral's facade is famous for its intricate stone adornments and sculptures.

3

I think the room looks better without any extra adornment; I like the clean look.

I think the room looks better without any extra adornment; I like the clean look.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
adornment
Verb
adorn
Adjetivo
adorned
Relacionado
adorner
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Truco para recordar

Think of the phrase 'add on'. An adornment is something you 'add on' to a person or object to make it look better.

Quiz rápido

The ancient crown was covered in precious gems and gold ______, making it a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: adornments

Ejemplos

1

She wore a simple pearl necklace as her only adornment for the evening.

everyday

She wore a simple pearl necklace as her only adornment for the evening.

2

The cathedral's facade is famous for its intricate stone adornments and sculptures.

formal

The cathedral's facade is famous for its intricate stone adornments and sculptures.

3

I think the room looks better without any extra adornment; I like the clean look.

informal

I think the room looks better without any extra adornment; I like the clean look.

4

Anthropologists have long studied personal adornment as a key indicator of social hierarchy.

academic

Anthropologists have long studied personal adornment as a key indicator of social hierarchy.

5

The marketing team decided that the product packaging required more visual adornment to attract high-end customers.

business

The marketing team decided that the product packaging required more visual adornment to attract high-end customers.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
adornment
Verb
adorn
Adjetivo
adorned
Relacionado
adorner

Colocaciones comunes

personal adornment Items worn on the body to improve appearance
lavish adornment Detailed and expensive decoration
architectural adornment Decorative elements on a building
devoid of adornment Having no decoration at all
purely for adornment Used only for the purpose of decoration

Frases Comunes

rich in adornment

Highly decorated

without adornment

Simply or plainly presented

means of adornment

Ways or tools used to decorate

Se confunde a menudo con

adornment vs adoration

Adoration is a feeling of deep love or worship, while adornment refers to physical decoration.

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Notas de uso

Adornment is more formal than 'decoration' and is frequently used in literary contexts or when discussing art, history, and fashion. It can function as both a countable noun (specific objects) and an uncountable noun (the general concept).

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'adornment' for very basic household items like a chair or table; it should be reserved for things that are specifically decorative. Do not confuse it with 'adorn', which is the action (verb).

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Truco para recordar

Think of the phrase 'add on'. An adornment is something you 'add on' to a person or object to make it look better.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'adornare', meaning 'to provide' or 'to equip', later evolving in Middle French and English to mean 'to deck out' or 'beautify'.

Patrones gramaticales

Can be used as a countable noun (e.g., 'gold adornments') Can be used as an uncountable noun (e.g., 'a lack of adornment') Often followed by the preposition 'of' to describe the item (e.g., 'adornment of the temple')
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, personal adornment through tattoos, scars, or specific jewelry serves as a non-verbal language indicating marital status, tribal affiliation, or rank.

Quiz rápido

The ancient crown was covered in precious gems and gold ______, making it a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: adornments

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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