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celebration

celebration

Meaning of celebration

act of celebrating

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British English/ə ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/
American English/ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən/
Russian transcription[prɐzˈdnovanʲɪje]
celebration
celebration - празднование
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celebration with Russian translation

celebration usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Празднование длилось всю ночь с музыкой и танцами.

The celebration lasted all night with music and dancing.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Небольшое празднование устроили, чтобы поприветствовать новых соседей.

A small celebration was held to welcome the new neighbours.

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celebration belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

celebrationпразднование
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

celebration synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between celebration / party / gala / fete / bash / holiday

🇬🇧English
celebration

general term for a joyful event

A1Very Often

We had a big celebration for her graduation.

Мы устроили большое празднование по случаю её окончания учебы.

🇬🇧English

informal social gathering, focused on fun

A1Very Often

They threw a surprise party for him.

Они устроили для него сюрприз-вечеринку.

G
🇬🇧English
gala

formal evening event, often for fundraising or awards

B1Rarely

They attended the charity gala in the city center.

Они посетили благотворительный гала-вечер в центре города.

F
🇬🇧English
fete

often a local fair or charity event (British usage common)

B1Rarely

The school fete raised money for new books.

Школьная ярмарка собрала средства на новые книги.

B
🇬🇧English
bash

informal, energetic party (colloquial)

A2Often

They had a big bash for his 30th birthday.

Они устроили шумную вечеринку по случаю его 30-летия.

🇬🇧English

can mean a public day off or a vacation; not always an event

A1Very Often

We have a holiday on Monday for the national day.

У нас в понедельник выходной на государственный праздник.

🇬🇧English

formal, ritualized event (e.g., wedding, graduation)

A2Often

The graduation ceremony lasted two hours.

Церемония вручения дипломов длилась два часа.

C
🇬🇧English
commemoration

event remembering or honoring someone or something

B1Rarely

The commemoration included speeches and a moment of silence.

Памятное мероприятие включало речи и минуту молчания.

O
🇬🇧English
observance

formal keeping or performing of a custom or ritual

B1Rarely

The observance of the holiday included traditional prayers.

Соблюдение праздника включало традиционные молитвы.

J
🇬🇧English
jubilee

celebration marking a significant anniversary

B1Rarely

The city celebrated its jubilee this year.

В этом году город отмечал свой юбилей.

🇬🇧English

formal party, often held after a ceremony (e.g., wedding)

B1Often

The wedding reception was held in a nearby hall.

Приём после свадьбы прошёл в близком зале.

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How to pronounce celebration and what this word means

celebration translation: празднование. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce celebration

/ə ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/

celebration translation

празднование

celebration examples

The celebration lasted all night with music and dancing.

celebration transcription

/ə ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/, /ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən/

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celebration meaning: what does it mean?

act of celebrating

celebration pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

celebration is pronounced as /ə ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

celebration definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The celebration lasted all night with music and dancing. Translation: Празднование длилось всю ночь с музыкой и танцами.

Is celebration part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, celebration (празднование) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is celebration part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, celebration (празднование) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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