German-English translation for "zieren"

"zieren" English translation

zieren
[ˈtsiːrən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h> literarisch | literaryliter

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adorn, ornament, decorate embellish, enhance, deck out garnish, dress be an asset to, grace
examples
  • Kupferstiche zierten die Wände
    (copperplate) engravings adorned the walls
    Kupferstiche zierten die Wände
  • embellish
    zieren verschönern
    enhance
    zieren verschönern
    deck out
    zieren verschönern
    zieren verschönern
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  • garnish
    zieren garnieren
    dress
    zieren garnieren
    zieren garnieren
  • be an asset to
    zieren auszeichnen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    grace
    zieren auszeichnen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    zieren auszeichnen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
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zieren
[ˈtsiːrən]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

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behave affectedly act coy hesitate, beat about the bush like to be pressed
examples
  • act (oder | orod be) coy
    zieren falsche Bescheidenheit zeigen
    zieren falsche Bescheidenheit zeigen
  • hesitate, beat about (oder | orod around) the bush
    zieren um die Sache herumreden
    zieren um die Sache herumreden
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  • behave affectedly
    zieren sich gekünsteltoder | or od albern benehmen
    zieren sich gekünsteltoder | or od albern benehmen
  • like to be pressed (oder | orod persuaded)
    zieren beim Essen
    zieren beim Essen
examples
Morocco is reluctant to start negotiations or to come to terms too quickly.
Marokko ziert sich, mit den Verhandlungen zu beginnen bzw. zu raschen Ergebnissen zu kommen.
Source: Europarl
Perhaps one day his face should appear on the 10 banknote €.
Vielleicht sollte sein Gesicht eines Tages auch den 10-Euro-Schein zieren.
Source: News-Commentary
He has been very coy about that, but I thought you should know.
Er ziert sich, das zu sagen, aber ich dachte, dass Sie das wissen sollten.
Source: Europarl
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