English-German translation for "decorative"

"decorative" German translation

decorative
British English | britisches EnglischBr [-rətiv] American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS [-reitiv]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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dekorativ, schmückend, verzierend, Schmuck…, Zier… dekorativ, ornamental
examples
Die dekorative Verwendung von Draht in Südafrika gibt es seit hunderten von Jahren.
The decorative use of wire in southern Africa dates back hundreds of years.
Source: TED
Es ist eine sehr dekorative Pflanze.
It's a very decorative plant.
Source: Tatoeba
Binde die Schachtel mit Zierband zu.
Do up the box with decorative tape.
Source: Tatoeba
Aber künstlerische und dekorative Fähigkeiten sind tatsächlich noch viel älter.
But artistic and decorative skills are actually much older than that.
Source: TED
Zu begrüßen ist auch, dass mittlerweile 70% der Dekorfarben auf Wasserbasis hergestellt sind.
The fact is also to be welcomed that 70% of decorative paints are now water-based.
Source: Europarl
Wir sind nur gut für dekorative Zwecke.
We are for decorative purposes only.
Source: TED
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