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thanksgiving [ˈθæŋksˌgɪvɪŋ (US) θæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ] n
1. the act of giving thanks 2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a. an expression of thanks to God b. a public act of religious observance or a celebration in acknowledgment of divine favours ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations thanksgiving [ˈθæŋksˌgɪvɪŋ] B. CPD Thanksgiving Day N (US) → día m de Acción de Gracias THANKSGIVING El Día de Acción de Gracias, en inglés Thanksgiving o Thanksgiving Day es un día de fiesta en Estados Unidos que se celebra el cuarto jueves de noviembre y que data de 1621. En esta fecha los primeros colonos norteamericanos (Pilgrim Fathers) celebraron un acto de acción de gracias por el éxito de su primera cosecha en suelo americano. La comida típica del Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving meal) consiste en pavo asado y pastel de calabaza. Muchas personas recorren largas distancias para estar junto a sus familias en este día. En Canadá se celebra una fiesta semejante el segundo lunes de octubre, aunque no está relacionada con dicha fecha histórica. thanksgiving [ˈθæŋksgɪvɪŋ ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ] n (in religious ceremony) → action f de grâce modif [service] → d'action de grâce Thanksgiving [ˈθæŋksgɪvɪŋ ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ] n → remerciement m The gift is a thankyou for your help BUT Le cadeau est pour vous remercier de votre aide. And now a special thank-you to John BUT Et maintenant je voudrais remercier tout particulièrement John. modif [letter, gift, note] → de remerciement How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He began to pray to that same Nicholas the Wonder-Worker to save him, promising him a thanksgiving service and some candles. You will please get yourself into good condition for the Thanksgiving dinner. Just before Thanksgiving the affairs of the Simpsons reached what might have been called a crisis, even in their family, which had been born and reared in a state of adventurous poverty and perilous uncertainty. |
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