enfeitar

Senses

1. 1.

   to decorate, to adorn

   to add decorative elements to make something more attractive

2. 2.

   to embellish

   to make something more beautiful or interesting by adding details

Examples

• "Vamos enfeitar a árvore de Natal hoje à noite."

  We're going to decorate the Christmas tree tonight.

• "Ela enfeitou o bolo com flores de açúcar."

  She decorated the cake with sugar flowers.

• "As crianças enfeitaram a sala para a festa de aniversário."

  The children decorated the room for the birthday party.

Usage

Common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese for decorating spaces, objects, or food. Often used with "árvore de Natal" (Christmas tree), "casa" (house), "bolo" (cake), and "festa" (party). The noun form is "enfeite" (decoration, ornament).