decorar
verb
1. to decorate + con
to adorn a space or object
Common combinations
- decorar la casa — decorate the house
- decorar una habitación — decorate a room
- decorar con flores — decorate with flowers
- Vamos a decorar la sala con plantas.We are going to decorate the living room with plants.
- Ella decoró la tarta con fresas.She decorated the cake with strawberries.
- Han decorado el árbol de Navidad.They have decorated the Christmas tree.
2. to memorize, learn by heart
Spain · to learn something by heart
Common combinations
- decorar un poema — memorize a poem
- decorar un texto — memorize a text
- decorar un diálogo — memorize a dialogue
- Tengo que decorar este poema para mañana.I have to memorize this poem for tomorrow.
- Los alumnos decoraron el diálogo.The students memorized the dialogue.
- Mi hermana decora las canciones muy rápido.My sister learns songs by heart very quickly.
Same root