Redecorating: meaning, definitions and examples

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redecorating

 

[ riːˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

home improvement

To redecorate means to make changes to the appearance of a room or building by adding new paint, wallpaper, furniture, etc.

Synonyms

refurbish, remodel, renovate, revamp

Examples of usage

  • I'm planning on redecorating my living room next month.
  • After redecorating the bedroom, it felt like a whole new space.
  • She enjoys redecorating her house every few years to keep it fresh and modern.

Translations

Translations of the word "redecorating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 redecoração

🇮🇳 पुनः साज-सज्जा

🇩🇪 Neugestaltung

🇮🇩 mendekorasi ulang

🇺🇦 переробка

🇵🇱 ponowne dekorowanie

🇯🇵 模様替え

🇫🇷 redécoration

🇪🇸 redecoración

🇹🇷 yeniden dekorasyon

🇰🇷 재장식

🇸🇦 إعادة التزيين

🇨🇿 překreslení

🇸🇰 prekresľovanie

🇨🇳 重新装饰

🇸🇮 preoblikovanje

🇮🇸 endurhönnun

🇰🇿 қайта безендіру

🇬🇪 ხელახალი დეკორაცია

🇦🇿 yenidən bəzəmə

🇲🇽 redecoración

Etymology

The word 'redecorate' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'decorate' meaning 'to make attractive or beautiful'. The concept of redecorating has been around for centuries, with people always seeking to improve the aesthetics of their living spaces. From ancient times to modern interior design trends, redecorating has been a common practice in various cultures to create a more pleasant and comfortable environment.

See also: decor, decorated, decorating, decorations, decoratively, decorator, overdecorate, overdecorated, redecorate, undecorated.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,374, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.