Frippery - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A thing which adorns or decorates; an ornament.

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The necktie is no longer a necessary male adornment

noun

Something decorative, or the act of decorating something or someone

noun

The action or process of improving the appearance of a person or place.

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The city commissioned the beautification of the tunnel with work by five artists

noun

The process or art of decorating something.

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The lavish decoration of cloth with gilt

noun

Something added to an object or place to make it look more attractive; the act of doing this

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[ c ] the molding has a floral decoration carved into it., [ u ] some women wear barrettes as decor…

noun

A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.

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Architectural embellishments

noun

Something added to make another thing more beautiful or interesting, or the process of doing this

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The architect was asked to add some sculptural embellishments to the building design., she's a no-n…

noun

Expensive or ostentatious clothes or decoration.

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Officers in their blue, gold, and scarlet finery

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A hearth where pig iron was converted into wrought iron.

noun

Decorative and expensive clothing and jewelry worn on a special occasion

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The stars arrived for the oscars dressed in all their finery.

noun

The quality of looking too bright, big, and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention and admiration

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There is a pleasing lack of flashiness for an expensive resort., the only hint of flashiness was a …

verb

Decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

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Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream

noun

A small amount of food used to decorate other food.

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Reserve a few watercress leaves for a garnish

verb

Present participle of garnish

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Garnish the dish with parsley before serving., the irs may end up garnishing your wages for the amo…

noun

A decoration or embellishment.

noun

The legal process of taking an amount from someone's wages (= money paid every week to an employee) or bank account in order to pay back money they owe, or a court order that allows someone to do this

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Texas does not permit wage garnishment for most civil debts., she filed court papers appealing the …

noun

The process of applying gold leaf or gold paint.

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Gold leaf used in gilding is made in much the same way.

verb

Cover thinly with gold.

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In 1436 he gilded and painted statues for bruges town hall

verb

Present participle of gild

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Sunlight gilded the children's faces.

noun

Cake made with treacle or syrup and flavoured with ginger.

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The castle's chefs are also responsible for the coffee shop fare - look out for fruit cakes, ginger…

noun

A type of cake or cookie that contains ginger

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A gingerbread man (= a spicy gingerbread cookie shaped like a person)

noun

A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense.

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He lived a life of luxury

adjective

Luxurious or of the nature of a luxury.

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A luxury yacht

noun

Great comfort, esp. as provided by expensive and beautiful possessions, surroundings, or food, or something enjoyable and often expensive but not necessary

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[ u ] a life of luxury, [ u ] a luxury hotel, [ c ] having an extra bathroom was at first a luxury,…

noun

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.

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Tables covered with ornaments and books

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items.

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A jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat

noun

An object that is decorative rather than useful

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They spent decades collecting these colorful, victorian-era ornaments., climbing plants ornamented …

noun

Decorative elements added to something to enhance its appearance.

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A baroque chandelier with plasterwork ornamentation

noun

Decoration

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A plain gold ring with no ornamentation

noun

The pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress.

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The office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation

noun

A show of wealth, possessions, or power intended to attract admiration or notice

noun

The quality of trying to be noticed or to attract a lot of attention

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As a pianist, she goes well beyond superficial showiness and technical flair., their lack of onstag…

noun

Small pieces trimmed off something.

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Hedge trimmings

verb

Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

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Trim the grass using a sharp mower

noun

(a piece of) decorative material added around the edge of something

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I want a plain black cardigan with no fancy trimmings., i wore my red jacket with the black trim., …