Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
embellecer
Pronunciation
IPA/embeʝeˈθeɾ/
Meaning
- verbbeautify
Example
Quiero embellecer mi casa.
I want to beautify my house.
More examples
Quieren embellecer el barrio con parques y murales.
They want to beautify the neighborhood with parks and murals.
Core concept
Painting a house facade and planting flowers to improve its appearance.
Common phrases
embellecer el hogar
beautify the home
embellecer la fachada
beautify the facade
embellecer con plantas
beautify with plants
Similar words
decorar: Arranges furniture and decorative items to make a room or object look orderly and attractive.
adornar: Adds ornaments or decorative items to make something more ornate or festive in appearance.
pulir: Polishes surfaces to create shine and a clean, well-maintained look.
realzar: Accentuates particular features so they stand out and improve the overall impression.
Definition in Spanish
Mejorar la belleza o el aspecto de algo mediante detalles, adornos o cambios estéticos.
Word origin
Formed from the adjective bello and the suffix -ecer (from Latin -escere), with the e- serving as the verbal element, giving the sense to make or render beautiful.
Usage tips
- Unlike English embellish, which can mean to exaggerate details, embellecer normally refers to improving aesthetic appearance rather than inventing or overstating facts.
Other meanings
- decorateverb
Opposites
- desfigurardisfigureverb
- deslucirdetractverb
Related words
- embellecimientobeautificationnoun
- embellecedorbeautifiernoun
- embellecidobeautifiedadjective