Ipangadorno (en. To decorate)

/ipang-adorno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of adding decoration to something.
She decorated their house for her child's birthday.
Ipinangadorno niya ang kanilang bahay para sa kaarawan ng kanyang anak.
The act of adding design elements to make something more appealing.
They decorated their outfits for the big event.
Ipinangadorno nila ang kanilang mga damit para sa malaking okasyon.
Taking steps to enhance the appearance of a space or object.
The students decorated their classroom for the Language Festival.
Ipinangadorno ng mga mag-aaral ang kanilang silid-aralan para sa Pista ng mga Wika.

Etymology

Derived from the words 'ipang-' and 'adorno' meaning ornament or decoration.

Common Phrases and Expressions

decorate the table
Putting decorations on the table for an occasion.
ipinangadorno ang mesa
decorate the house
Adding decoration to the house.
ipangadorno ang bahay

Related Words

ornament
An item used to beautify or decorate.
adorno
decorator
A person or thing that performs decoration.
nagadorno

Slang Meanings

Just for display or sight, no real use
That bag seems just for display, you're not even using it.
Parang ipangadorno lang yung bag na 'yan, hindi mo naman ginagamit.
Ornamental; not really necessary
Those clothes are just for decoration for the photoshoot.
Yung mga damit na yan, pangadorno lang para sa photoshoot.
Items that are not important for daily use
He bought a lot of gadgets that are just for decoration in his room.
Bumili siya ng maraming gadgets na ipangadorno lang sa kwarto niya.