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embellishing
UK
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/
UK
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/
Used as a present participle adjective describing something that decorates or adorns.
Translations
The embellishing details on the dress made it stand out.
Украшающие детали на платье выделяли его.
His embellishing stories often made his life seem more exciting than it was.
Его приукрашивающие истории часто делали его жизнь более захватывающей, чем она была на самом деле.
Definitions
The embellishing touches on the dress made it perfect for the gala.
Synonyms
embellishing (self)
sprucing up
UK
/ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛl.ɪʃ.ɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of embellishing; uncountable.
Definitions
The embellishing of the manuscript took several weeks.
embellishing
Gerund
embellished
Past Simple
embellished
Past Participle
embellishing
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/
US
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/
Translations
She likes to embellish her room with colorful paintings.
Она любит украшать свою комнату красочными картинами.
He tends to embellish the truth when telling stories.
Он склонен приукрашивать правду, рассказывая истории.
Additional translations
Definitions
She decided to embellish the plain dress with some lace and sequins.
He tends to embellish his travel stories to make them more interesting.