What is the Spanish word for "embellishment"?

Learn how to say "embellishment" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

embellishment

Spanish

embellecimiento

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Alternative translations of "embellishment"

adorno
ornamento
decoración
embellecer

Examples of how to use "embellishment" in Spanish

English
His story had a lot of embellishment.
Spanish
Su historia tenía muchas adornos.
English
She added one small embellishment to the dress.
Spanish
Ella añadió un pequeño adorno al vestido.
English
His story contained an unnecessary embellishment.
Spanish
Su historia contenía un adorno innecesario.
English
A bright ribbon served as an embellishment.
Spanish
Una cinta brillante servía como adorno.
English
They removed one embellishment before painting the box.
Spanish
Quitararon un adorno antes de pintar la caja.

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