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Detailed Translations for embellishment from English to Dutch

embellishment:

embellishment [the ~] nomen

  1. the embellishment (cosmetics; make-up; greasepaint; grease-paint)
    de opmaak; de make-up; de schmink; de cosmetica; visagie; de grime

Translation Matrix for embellishment:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
cosmetica cosmetics; embellishment; grease-paint; greasepaint; make-up cosmetics; cosmetics industry; make-up
grime cosmetics; embellishment; grease-paint; greasepaint; make-up make-up
make-up cosmetics; embellishment; grease-paint; greasepaint; make-up cosmetics; make-up
opmaak cosmetics; embellishment; grease-paint; greasepaint; make-up cosmetics; format; make-up
schmink cosmetics; embellishment; grease-paint; greasepaint; make-up cosmetics; make-up
visagie cosmetics; embellishment; grease-paint; greasepaint; make-up
- embroidery; ornamentation
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- adornment; decoration; ornament; ornamentation

Related Words for "embellishment":


Synonyms for "embellishment":


Related Definitions for "embellishment":

  1. the act of adding extraneous decorations to something1
  2. a superfluous ornament1
  3. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail1
    • the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings1

Wiktionary Translations for embellishment:

embellishment
noun
  1. iets aangebracht om het uiterlijk fraaier te maken

embellishment form of embellish:

to embellish verb (embellishes, embellished, embellishing)

  1. to embellish (dress up; beautify; decorate; )
    verfraaien; opsmukken; zich mooi maken; verluchten; optuigen; opsieren; opschikken; tooien
    • verfraaien verb (verfraai, verfraait, verfraaide, verfraaiden, verfraaid)
    • opsmukken verb (smuk op, smukt op, smukte op, smukten op, opgesmukt)
    • verluchten verb (verlucht, verluchtte, verluchtten, verlucht)
    • optuigen verb (tuig op, tuigt op, tuigde op, tuigden op, opgetuigd)
    • opsieren verb (sier op, siert op, sierde op, sierden op, opgesierd)
    • opschikken verb (schik op, schikt op, schikte op, schikten op, opgeschikt)
    • tooien verb (tooi, tooit, tooide, tooiden, getooid)
  2. to embellish (decorate; beautify)
    versieren; decoreren; aankleden; versieringen aanbrengen
    • versieren verb (versier, versiert, versierde, versierden, versierd)
    • decoreren verb (decoreer, decoreert, decoreerde, decoreerden, gedecoreerd)
    • aankleden verb (kleed aan, kleedt aan, kleedde aan, kleedden aan, aangekleed)

Conjugations for embellish:

present
  1. embellish
  2. embellish
  3. embellishes
  4. embellish
  5. embellish
  6. embellish
simple past
  1. embellished
  2. embellished
  3. embellished
  4. embellished
  5. embellished
  6. embellished
present perfect
  1. have embellished
  2. have embellished
  3. has embellished
  4. have embellished
  5. have embellished
  6. have embellished
past continuous
  1. was embellishing
  2. were embellishing
  3. was embellishing
  4. were embellishing
  5. were embellishing
  6. were embellishing
future
  1. shall embellish
  2. will embellish
  3. will embellish
  4. shall embellish
  5. will embellish
  6. will embellish
continuous present
  1. am embellishing
  2. are embellishing
  3. is embellishing
  4. are embellishing
  5. are embellishing
  6. are embellishing
subjunctive
  1. be embellished
  2. be embellished
  3. be embellished
  4. be embellished
  5. be embellished
  6. be embellished
diverse
  1. embellish!
  2. let's embellish!
  3. embellished
  4. embellishing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for embellish:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aankleden attiring; clothing; dressing
decoreren decorating
opschikken dress up; trick up
opsieren decorating; dress up; dressing up; trick up; trimming
opsmukken decorating; dressing up; trimming
optuigen adorning; decorating
tooien adornment
versieren adorning; adornment; decorating
versieringen aanbrengen decorating
zich mooi maken dressing up; trimming
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aankleden beautify; decorate; embellish dress; put on
decoreren beautify; decorate; embellish decorate; knight
opschikken beautify; decorate; doll up; dress up; embellish; garnish; trim
opsieren beautify; decorate; doll up; dress up; embellish; garnish; trim garnish
opsmukken beautify; decorate; doll up; dress up; embellish; garnish; trim adorn; decorate; dress; dunnage; finish; garnish; make up; ornament; put on make-up; trim
optuigen beautify; decorate; doll up; dress up; embellish; garnish; trim
tooien beautify; decorate; doll up; dress up; embellish; garnish; trim garnish
verfraaien beautify; decorate; doll up; dress up; embellish; garnish; trim
verluchten beautify; decorate; doll up; dress up; embellish; garnish; trim
versieren beautify; decorate; embellish adorn; decorate; dress; dunnage; finish; garnish; ornament; trim
versieringen aanbrengen beautify; decorate; embellish
zich mooi maken beautify; decorate; doll up; dress up; embellish; garnish; trim garnish
- adorn; aggrandise; aggrandize; beautify; blow up; deck; decorate; dramatise; dramatize; embroider; fancify; grace; lard; ornament; pad; prettify
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- beautify

Related Words for "embellish":


Synonyms for "embellish":


Antonyms for "embellish":

  • uglify

Related Definitions for "embellish":

  1. make more beautiful1
  2. add details to1
  3. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.1
  4. be beautiful to look at1

Wiktionary Translations for embellish:

embellish
verb
  1. To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate
embellish
verb
  1. mooier maken

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
embellish decoreren; sieren; opsieren; tooien; uitdossen; versieren; ridderen; onderscheiden décorerorner, parer, parler d’ornements d’architecture, de peinture, de sculpture.
embellish flatteren; opwerken; verfraaien; vermooien embellir — transitif|fr rendre plus beau.
embellish afzetten; beslaan; garneren; stofferen; uitmonsteren garnir — militaire|fr armer, munir un dispositif de défense d'éléments ou de troupes nécessaires à sa défense, à sa protection.
embellish decoreren; sieren; opsieren; tooien; uitdossen; versieren ornerparer, embellir une chose, y ajouter, y joindre d’autres choses qui lui donnent plus d’éclat, plus d’agrément.
embellish decoreren; sieren; opsieren; tooien; uitdossen; versieren; mijden; ontwijken; uit de weg gaan; vermijden parer — Traductions à trier suivant le sens