celebration

cel·e·brate  (sl-brt)

v. cel·e·brat·ed, cel·e·brat·ing, cel·e·brates

v.tr.

1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. See Synonyms at observe.

2. To perform (a religious ceremony): celebrate Mass.

3. To extol or praise: a sonnet that celebrates love.

4. To make widely known; display: "a determination on the author's part to celebrate . . . the offenses of another" William H. Pritchard.

v.intr.

1. To observe an occasion with appropriate ceremony or festivity.

2. To perform a religious ceremony.

3. To engage in festivities: went out and celebrated after the victory.

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[Middle English celebraten, from Latin celebrre, celebrt-, to frequent, celebrate, from celeber, celebr-, frequented, famous.]

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cele·bration n.

cele·brator n.

cele·bra·tory (sl-br-tôr, -tr, s-lbr-) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	celebration - a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event jubilation social function, social occasion, occasion, affair, function - a vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
	2.	celebration - any joyous diversion                 festivity agon - a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" jollification, merrymaking, conviviality - a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity feria - (in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint festival, fete - an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); "a drama festival" gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout - a gay festivity Ludi Saeculares, secular games - the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era victory celebration - a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition
	3.	celebration - the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage" solemnisation, solemnization ritual - the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

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celebration

noun 1. party, festival, gala, jubilee, festivity, rave Brit. (slang) beano Brit. (slang) revelry, red-letter day, rave-up Brit. (slang) merrymaking, carousal, -fest (in combination) hooley or hoolie chiefly Irish, N.Z.

noun 2. commemoration, honouring, remembrance

3. performance, observance, solemnization

Translations

celebration [sɛlɪˈbreɪʃən] n → celebración f; festejo

celebration [sɛlɪˈbreɪʃən] celebrate n → célébration f

celebration [sɛlɪˈbreɪʃən] celebrate n → Feier f

celebration [sɛlɪˈbreɪʃən] n → celebrazione f