embellish

A verb used to indicate the act of making something more attractive or interesting by adding decorative details or exaggerating information.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приданию чему-либо большей привлекательности или интереса путем добавления декоративных деталей или преувеличения информации.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de hacer algo más atractivo o interesante añadiendo detalles decorativos o exagerando información.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus attrayant ou plus intéressant en ajoutant des détails décoratifs ou en exagérant l'information.deVerb, das beschreibt, etwas durch dekorative Details schöner oder interessanter zu machen oder Informationen zu übertreiben, um sie attraktiver erscheinen zu lassen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo mais atraente ou interessante, acrescentando detalhes decorativos, ou de exagerar informações para valorizar algo.zh动词，指通过添加装饰性细节或夸大信息，使某物更具吸引力或趣味性。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على إضافة تفاصيل زخرفية أو تجميلية لإعطاء شيء مزيدًا من الجاذبية أو الإثارة، أو على المبالغة في المعلومات وتحسينها بما يخالف الحقيقة.

1. Decorate or beautify B2 formal art

   To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.

   • The artist embellished the ceiling with gold leaf.
   • She embellished her dress with intricate embroidery.
   • The manuscript was embellished with colorful illustrations.

   ruУкрашатьesEmbellecer o adornarfrEmbellir, décorerdeVerschönernptEmbelezarzh装饰美化arتزيين

   Synonyme: adornbeautifybedeckdecorateenhancefestoongarnishornamenttrim

   Antonyme: baremarspoilstrip

2. Exaggerate or add details B2 informal

   To add extra details to a story or account to make it more interesting, often exaggerating.

   • He embellished his travel stories to impress his friends.
   • She tends to embellish the truth when telling anecdotes.
   • The witness embellished his testimony with unnecessary details.

   ruПриукрашиватьesExagerar o añadir detallesfrEnjoliver (un récit)deAusschmückenptEmbelezarzh添油加醋arتزيين القصة بالمبالغة

   Synonyme: colordress upelaborateembroiderexaggeratepad

   Antonyme: downplayminimizesimplifyunderstate

• embellished past participle
• embellished past simple
• embellishing present participle
• embellishes third person singular