ornament oor Afrikaans

ornament

werkwoord, naamwoord

An element of decoration.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Afrikaans

sieraad

They decided to present gold and various ornaments as Jehovah’s offering.
Hulle het besluit om goud en verskillende sierade as ’n offer vir Jehovah aan te bied.

vermy

werkwoord

To care for my material needs, I make and sell wooden butterfly ornaments and also paint signs.
Om in my materiële behoeftes te voorsien, maak en verkoop ek ornamentele skoenlappers van hout en verf ek ook reklameborde.

Ornament

Soortgelyke frases

ornamental plant
Sierplant

voorbeelde

“Their beautiful glass- box coverings, this same scientist tells us, come in a ‘bewildering variety of shapes —circles, squares, shields, triangles, ovals, rectangles— always exquisitely ornamented with geometric etchings.
“Hulle pragtige kristaldoosdeksels kom volgens dieselfde wetenskaplike voor in ’n ‘verstommende verskeidenheid vorms—sirkels, vierkante, skilde, driehoeke, ovale, reghoeke—altyd pragtig versier met geometriese patrone.

Some have modest ornamentation, while others are crafted with elaborate carvings.
Party is eenvoudig versier, terwyl ander ryklik versierde houtsnywerke is.

(Esther 2:13, 15-17) She exemplified Peter’s words: “Do not let your adornment be that of the external braiding of the hair and of the putting on of gold ornaments or the wearing of outer garments, but let it be the secret person of the heart in the incorruptible apparel of the quiet and mild spirit, which is of great value in the eyes of God.”
Maar dit was haar beskeidenheid, onderdanigheid, gehoorsaamheid en onbaatsugtigheid wat haar ware skoonheid was (Ester 2:13, 15-17).

As you may have already guessed from the Latin name, the beautiful ornamental camellia shrub (Camellia japonicus) with dark-green, glossy leaves and exquisite pink, white, or red flowers is a very close relative of tea.
Jy het dalk al teen dié tyd uit die Latynse naam afgelei dat die pragtige kameliasierstruik (Camellia japonicus) met sy blink, donkergroen blare en mooi pienk, wit of rooi blomme na verwant is aan tee.

The New Year’s tree was decorated, not with religious ornaments, but with secular ones depicting the progress of the Soviet Union.
Die Nuwejaarsboom is versier, nie met godsdienstige versierings nie, maar met niegodsdienstige versierings wat die vooruitgang van die Sowjetunie uitgebeeld het.

This dictionary adds that the word also has specific senses, such as “ornament and adornment,” “the regulation of life in human society,” and “the inhabitants of the earth, humanity.”
Hierdie woordeboek voeg by dat die woord ook bepaalde betekenisse het, soos “ornament en versiering”, “die reëling van die lewe in die mensegemeenskap” en “die bewoners van die aarde, die mens”.

STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING CONTROL OF THE EXPORT OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE: AMENDMENT
STANDAARDE EN VEREISTES BETREFFENDE BEHEER OOR DIE UITVOER VAN SNYBLOMME ENSIERLOOF: WYSIGING

Apparently this beautifully ornamented curtain is some 60 feet [18 m] high and very heavy!
Hierdie pragtig versierde voorhangsel is blykbaar 18 meter lank en baie swaar!

According to one reference work, this proverb could also suggest that “wealth is an ornament to those who use it well . . . [whereas] fools only have their folly.”
Volgens ’n naslaanwerk kan hierdie spreuk ook aandui dat “rykdom ’n versiering is vir diegene wat dit goed gebruik . . . [terwyl] dwase net hulle dwaasheid het”.

It could be made of pine, ebony, mahogany, oak, or walnut, and its case could be plain or adorned with ornamentation.
Dit kon van denne-, ebbe-, mahonie-, eike- of okkerneuthout gemaak word, en die kas kon met of sonder versiering wees.

If the flaws are few in number or restricted as to location, it may be possible to conceal them when the pearl is placed in an ornamental setting.
As daar min defekte is of as dit net op ’n klein deel van die pêrel voorkom, kan dit moontlik in ’n ornamentele montering weggesteek word.

Or do such publications serve as little more than shelf ornaments?
Of versier sulke publikasies bloot jou rakke?

The Christian apostle Peter wrote: “Do not let your adornment be that of the external braiding of the hair and of the putting on of gold ornaments or the wearing of outer garments, but let it be the secret person of the heart in the incorruptible apparel of the quiet and mild spirit, which is of great value in the eyes of God.”—1 Peter 3:3, 4.
Die Christenapostel Petrus het geskryf: “Laat julle versiering nie dié wees van uiterlike haarvlegtery en van die omhang van goue sierade of die dra van boklere nie, maar laat dit die geheime persoon van die hart in die onverderflike versiering van die stille en sagmoedige gees wees, wat in die oë van God van groot waarde is.”—1 Petrus 3:3, 4.

He was even more impressed by the gold ornaments that some of the natives wore.
Hy was selfs meer beïndruk deur die goue ornamente wat party van die inboorlinge gedra het.

And he described gold and silver “articles of ornament” as “tools of allurement.”
Hy het ook goue en silwer “artikels van versiering” as “instrumente van verleidelikheid” beskryf.

In China and Japan, jade and jadeite are most popular for jewelry, ornaments, and incense burners.
In China en Japan is nefriet en jadeïet baie gesog vir juweliersware, ornamente en wierookbranders.

And do not let your adornment be that of the external braiding of the hair and of the putting on of gold ornaments or the wearing of outer garments, but let it be the secret person of the heart in the incorruptible apparel of the quiet and mild spirit, which is of great value in the eyes of God.” —1 Peter 3:1-4.
En laat julle versiering nie dié wees van uiterlike haarvlegtery en van die omhang van goue sierade of die dra van boklere nie, maar laat dit die geheime persoon van die hart in die onverderflike versiering van die stille en sagmoedige gees wees, wat in die oë van God van groot waarde is.”—1 Petrus 3:1-4.

(Does this mean that women should wear no ornaments?
(Beteken dit dat vroue geen versierings moet dra nie?

Some reference works indicate that women often used coins as ornaments.
Party naslaanwerke dui aan dat vroue dikwels muntstukke as ornamente gebruik het.

Then the vanes were positioned diagonally, off duty, with ornaments and trimmings strung between them.
Dan is die wieke in die diagonale, oftewel ‘van diens af’-posisie, gestel met ornamente en versierings wat tussen hulle gehang is.

“I wear it as an ornament.”
“Ek dra dit as ’n sieraad.”

Understandably, such colorful corncobs sometimes bypass the cooking pot and become eye-catching ornaments.
Dit is te verstane dat sulke kleurvolle mieliekoppe soms die kookpot vryspring en treffende ornamente word.

And it is not like the fear associated with the Hindu goddess Kali, who at times is depicted as bloodthirsty, using corpses, snakes, and skulls as ornaments.
En dit is nie soos die vrees wat in verband gebring word met die Hindoe-godin Kali, wat soms as bloeddorstig uitgebeeld word en lyke, slange en kopbene as versiersels gebruik nie.

They impressed and often intimidated their people with the magnificence of their wealth, easily established by displays of spectacular golden ornaments.”
Hulle het hulle volk beïndruk en dikwels geïntimideer met die glorie van hulle rykdom, wat hulle vertoon het deur indrukwekkende goue ornamente ten toon te stel.”