Decals Meaning in English

word · lemma: decal

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Definition

Decals are decorative stickers or designs that can be transferred onto surfaces such as walls, cars, windows, or laptops by sticking or rubbing them on.

Usage & Nuances

'Decals' are usually decorative and semi-permanent, popular for customizing items. Common collocations include 'car decals', 'wall decals', and 'vinyl decals'. Not the same as regular stickers—they may require water, heat, or pressure to apply. Rare in formal writing—mostly used for crafts, decoration, and hobbies.

• Spanish: calcomanías - pegatinas decorativas
• Portuguese (BR): adesivos decorativos - decalques
• Portuguese (PT): autocolantes decorativos - decalques
• Chinese (Simplified): 贴花 - 贴纸
• Chinese (Traditional): 貼花 - 貼紙
• Hindi: डेकल्स - सजावटी स्टिकर
• Arabic: ملصقات زخرفية - ديكالات
• Bengali: ডেকাল - স্থানান্তর স্টিকার
• Russian: декаль - переводная наклейка
• Japanese: デカール - 転写シール
• Vietnamese: đề can - hình dán chuyển
• Korean: 데칼 - 전사지 스티커
• Turkish: dekal - transfer çıkartma
• Urdu: ڈِیکل - منتقلی اسٹیکر
• Indonesian: dekal - stiker tempel (transfer)

Example Sentences

The car has colorful decals on its doors.

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I put some star decals on my laptop.

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The shop sells many different decals for bikes.

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Those vintage decals really give your fridge some personality!

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After applying the wall decals, the kids’ room looked totally transformed.

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Custom decals are great for making your water bottle stand out at the gym.

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