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decoración

deh-koh-rah-SYOHN/dekoraˈsjon/

decoration

Also: decor, interior design
NounfA2
A colorful banner and bright balloons hanging on a plain wall.

📝 In Action

La decoración de la fiesta es muy colorida.

A1

The party decoration is very colorful.

Me encanta la decoración minimalista de tu sala.

A2

I love the minimalist decor of your living room.

Trabajo en una tienda de artículos de decoración.

B1

I work in a store that sells decoration items.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ornamentación (ornamentation)
  • adorno (ornament/decoration)

Antonyms

  • desnudez (bareness)
  • sobriedad (simplicity/plainness)

Common Collocations

  • decoración de interiores – interior design
  • decoración navideña – Christmas decorations
  • estilo de decoración – decorating style

scenery

Also: set design
NounfB2
A painted stage backdrop showing a simple forest and a small wooden cottage.

📝 In Action

La decoración del segundo acto era un bosque oscuro.

B2

The scenery for the second act was a dark forest.

El director pidió cambios en la decoración del escenario.

B2

The director asked for changes in the stage set.

Es un experto en decoración cinematográfica.

C1

He is an expert in film set design.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • escenografía (scenography/set design)
  • montaje (staging)

Common Collocations

  • decoración teatral – theatrical scenery
  • decoración de fondo – background scenery

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "decoración" in Spanish:

interior design→set design→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: decoración

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How do you say 'Interior Design' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
decorar(to decorate) — Verb
decorativo(decorative) — Adjective
decorador(decorator) — Noun
decorado(the set/decorated) — Noun / Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
cancióncorazónhabitación
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'decoratio', which comes from 'decorare' (to embellish) and 'decus' (an ornament or something that is fitting).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: decorationFrench: décorationItalian: decorazione

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'adorno' and 'decoración'?

'Adorno' refers to a single ornament or specific decorative item. 'Decoración' is a broader term that can mean the act of decorating or the entire style/set of items used.

Can I use 'decoración' for cake decorating?

Yes! You can say 'la decoración del pastel' to describe how a cake is decorated.

Is it 'las decoraciónes' or 'las decoraciones'?

When making it plural, the accent mark on the 'o' disappears: 'las decoraciones'.