Celebrate: meaning, definitions and examples
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celebrate
[ หsษlษชbreษชt ]
special occasion
To celebrate means to acknowledge a significant event or achievement with festivities or rituals. It involves expressing joy, gratitude, and appreciation for the occasion.
Synonyms
commemorate, honour, mark, rejoice
Examples of usage
- We will celebrate our anniversary with a romantic dinner.
- The team celebrated their victory with a parade.
- She celebrated her graduation by throwing a party.
public holiday
To celebrate can also refer to observing a public holiday or religious event by engaging in traditional customs or activities.
Synonyms
commemorate, festive, observe, partake
Examples of usage
- We celebrate Christmas by decorating the tree.
- They celebrate Diwali with fireworks and sweets.
Translations
Translations of the word "celebrate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น celebrar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเฅเคจ เคฎเคจเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช feiern
๐ฎ๐ฉ merayakan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒััะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiฤtowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅใ (iwau)
๐ซ๐ท cรฉlรฉbrer
๐ช๐ธ celebrar
๐น๐ท kutlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถํํ๋ค (chughahada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุชูู (yaแธฅtafil)
๐จ๐ฟ slavit
๐ธ๐ฐ oslavovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็ฅ (qรฌngzhรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ praznovati
๐ฎ๐ธ fagna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะนะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแจแแแ (aghnishvna)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bayram etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ celebrar
Etymology
The word 'celebrate' originated from the Latin word 'celebratus', which means 'much-frequented' or 'celebrated'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century. The concept of celebrating significant events or occasions has been a part of human culture throughout history, with various rituals and traditions evolving over time to mark special moments.
See also: celebrated, celebrating, celebration, celebrations, celebratory, celebrity, uncelebrated.