adornment
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
3 de 5She 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.
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.
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.
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Antónimos
Familia de palabras
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
She wore a simple pearl necklace as her only adornment for the evening.
everydayShe wore a simple pearl necklace as her only adornment for the evening.
The cathedral's facade is famous for its intricate stone adornments and sculptures.
formalThe cathedral's facade is famous for its intricate stone adornments and sculptures.
I think the room looks better without any extra adornment; I like the clean look.
informalI think the room looks better without any extra adornment; I like the clean look.
Anthropologists have long studied personal adornment as a key indicator of social hierarchy.
academicAnthropologists have long studied personal adornment as a key indicator of social hierarchy.
The marketing team decided that the product packaging required more visual adornment to attract high-end customers.
businessThe marketing team decided that the product packaging required more visual adornment to attract high-end customers.
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Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
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
Adoration is a feeling of deep love or worship, while adornment refers to physical decoration.
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).
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).
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.
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
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
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