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PRONUNCIATION OF DECAL

decal  [dɪˈkæl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decal is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb decal in English.

WHAT DOES DECAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Decal

A decal or transfer is a plastic, cloth, paper or ceramic substrate that has printed on it a pattern or image that can be moved to another surface upon contact, usually with the aid of heat or water. The word is short for decalcomania, which is the English version of the French word décalcomanie. The technique was invented by Simon François Ravenet, an engraver from France who later moved to England and perfected the process he called "décalquer"; it became widespread during the decal craze of the late 19th century.

Definition of decal in the English dictionary

The definition of decal in the dictionary is to transfer by decalcomania.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DECAL

PRESENT

Present
I decal
you decal
he/she/it decals
we decal
you decal
they decal
Present continuous
I am decaling
you are decaling
he/she/it is decaling
we are decaling
you are decaling
they are decaling
Present perfect
I have decaled
you have decaled
he/she/it has decaled
we have decaled
you have decaled
they have decaled
Present perfect continuous
I have been decaling
you have been decaling
he/she/it has been decaling
we have been decaling
you have been decaling
they have been decaling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I decaled
you decaled
he/she/it decaled
we decaled
you decaled
they decaled
Past continuous
I was decaling
you were decaling
he/she/it was decaling
we were decaling
you were decaling
they were decaling
Past perfect
I had decaled
you had decaled
he/she/it had decaled
we had decaled
you had decaled
they had decaled
Past perfect continuous
I had been decaling
you had been decaling
he/she/it had been decaling
we had been decaling
you had been decaling
they had been decaling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will decal
you will decal
he/she/it will decal
we will decal
you will decal
they will decal
Future continuous
I will be decaling
you will be decaling
he/she/it will be decaling
we will be decaling
you will be decaling
they will be decaling
Future perfect
I will have decaled
you will have decaled
he/she/it will have decaled
we will have decaled
you will have decaled
they will have decaled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been decaling
you will have been decaling
he/she/it will have been decaling
we will have been decaling
you will have been decaling
they will have been decaling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would decal
you would decal
he/she/it would decal
we would decal
you would decal
they would decal
Conditional continuous
I would be decaling
you would be decaling
he/she/it would be decaling
we would be decaling
you would be decaling
they would be decaling
Conditional perfect
I would have decal
you would have decal
he/she/it would have decal
we would have decal
you would have decal
they would have decal
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been decaling
you would have been decaling
he/she/it would have been decaling
we would have been decaling
you would have been decaling
they would have been decaling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you decal
we let´s decal
you decal
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to decal
Past participle
decaled
Present Participle
decaling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECAL


caracal
ˈkærəˌkæl
coucal
ˈkuːkæl
jacal
dʒəˈkæl
low-cal
ˌləʊˈkæl
mescal
mɛˈskæl
metical
ˈmɛtɪˌkæl
mezcal
mɛˈskæl
pedocal
ˈpɛdəˌkæl
pokal
ˈpəʊkæl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECAL

decaffeinated
decagon
decagonal
decagonally
decagram
decagramme
decagynian
decagynous
decahedral
decahedron
decalcification
decalcified
decalcifier
decalcifies
decalcify
decalcomania
decalescence
decalescent
decaliter
decalitre

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECAL

bibliothecal
caecal
cecal
dithecal
faecal
fecal
forinsecal
intrathecal
monothecal
oothecal
spermathecal
thecal

Synonyms and antonyms of decal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECAL

Find out the translation of decal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

贴花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calcomanía
570 millions of speakers

English

decal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

decal
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صائق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Наклейка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

decalque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডেক্যাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décalque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Decal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abziehbild
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デカール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

데칼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

decal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெக்கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिकल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çıkartma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decalcomania
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kalkomania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наклейка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

decal
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

decal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dekal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

decal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decal

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECAL»

The term «decal» is very widely used and occupies the 15.003 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «decal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «decal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECAL»

Discover the use of decal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fender Telecaster: The Detailed Story of America's ...
HEADS TOCK DECAL As is typical of Fender electrics, Telecasters and Esquires are branded with a decal applied on the headstock. Provided this decal is original, the Fender logo and its assorted markings may help narrow down the period ...
A. R. Duchossoir, 1991
2
Image Transfer on Clay: Screen, Relief, Decal and Monoprint ...
Contemporary ceramists have adapted printmaking techniques to transfer typography, lettering, drawings, or photographs onto clay surfaces.
Paul Andrew Wandless, 2012
3
Boys' Life
Craft stores sell a special fluid called "Decal-it." If you cannot find it or similar brands, use liquid acrylic gloss medium, sold at art supply stores. But gloss medium does not hold colors as well as Decal-it does. Start with a picture that is close to ...
4
Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933-45
This book, by a collector of 30 years' standing, offers a detailed masterclass in the patterns, component parts and finishes of the combat helmets used by the German Army, Navy and Air Force.
Brian C Bell, 2012
5
Farmall Letter Series Tractors
This volume is a splendid collection of 200 color photographs that exhibits how the popular Farmall tractors looked when they rolled off the showroom floors across the nation.
Guy Fay, Andy Kraushaar, 1998
6
Boys' Life
First, examine your model, the box photo and the decal sheet to decide which groups of decals should be cut apart as one piece. For example, you'll want to cut the tiny 7. Cut decals, then dip in warm water for 10 seconds. Leave some decals  ...
7
101 Projects for Your Model Railroad
Coat the side of the model where the first decal will be placed with decal- softening fluid like Micrascale's Micrasol or Walthers Solvaset. Pasitian the decol and its paper backing exactly where you want the decal to rest. 3 If necessary, add a bit ...
Robert Schleicher
8
Farmall Regular and F-Series
Note the dark-colored Purolator decal and the later worm steering gear housing. Wisconsin Historical Society Image ID 46605 Engineering Experimental F-12 (F- 1 5) Tractor Data Tractor Number FS-501. MODEL mm INTERNATIONAL AIR 9 ...
Oscar H. Will, III, Todd Markle
9
Game Engine Gems, Volume One
and the z-axis is parallel to the surface's normal vector at the decal's center. In order to move data into the decal's local coordinate system, the shader needs to be supplied with the inverse of the decal's transformation matrix. The code in ...
Eric Lengyel, 2010
10
Original Allis-Chalmers, 1933-1957
Decal, fuel tank end, Models A and E (Allis-Chalmers diamond) 915644 Oil filter decals Various Hood, Allis, Model A 9 1 5677 Decal, instruction, transmission case, Model A Serial Number 26682 and after (no drawing available) 209522 PTO ...
Guy Fay Andy Kraushaar

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Victim tells of encounter with police impersonator
WITH A DECAL THAT SAID POLICE, IN BLACK, OUTLINED IN YELLOW. I WAS FURIOUS. I WAS PRETTY TO HER A FIGHT. I DIDN'T KNOW ... «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
2
Conduct unbecoming: What firing of Anniston cop says about free …
Does the 1st Amendment protect a teacher who wants to display a Confederate flag decal on her bumper? What about a cop who is a founding ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
3
Why The 2015 Ford Mustang GT Is Impossible Not To Like
Even if you're some kind of seething, die-hard Camaro fan, the kind of person who has the decal where Calvin pees on the Ford logo stuck to ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
4
Vinyl, headphone markets keep Grado Labs in the groove
The masking tape notches of Jonathan's childhood height chart remain on a wall in one room; in his old bedroom, a Baby Goofy wall decal ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Let common sense rise in Confederate flag debate
But when I see a four-wheel-drive pickup barreling down the highway sporting a Confederate flag decal, for better or worse, I think to myself, ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
6
Limestone County Commission names July 7 'Yellow Dot Day'
Participants of the program receive a “Yellow Dot” decal, a “Yellow Dot” folder and an information form with the participant's name, ... «whnt.com, Jul 15»
7
MIS lowers race speeds as NASCAR takes closer look a safety
3 decal, displayed in the same print style as when it was Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s. As Earnhardt drove the last lap in the 2001 Daytona 500, ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
8
'Twilight Zone' door decal opens your home to another dimension
The decal shows a white door opening out into a strange universe of stars with an eye, clock, and E=mc2 equation as seen in the original ... «CNET, Jul 15»
9
1 pc Breaking Bad Sticker Walter White Macbook air 13" Decal Vinyl …
The decal is die cut, There is no background color it will be whatever you apply it to. Also available in black, red, yellow,dark blue, light blue, turquoise, green, ... «eGMCarTech, Jul 15»
10
Heisenberg Vinyl Car Window Decal Breaking Bad Walt White Cook …
Top quality professional grade vinyl decals which last for many years outdoors.Quality vinyl decal for application to any clean smooth surface, perfect for body ... «eGMCarTech, Jul 15»

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