Meaning

4 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

    We will attend the Christmas celebration in church.

    Feier

    пра́зднованиеprázdnovanije, торжество́toržestvó, че́ствованиеčéstvovanije

    святкува́нняsvjatkuvánnja, торжество́toržestvó

    the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual

  2. (countable, uncountable)The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.

    The celebrations around here for Easter are enjoyable.

  3. (countable, uncountable)The act or process of showing appreciation, joy, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.

    She jumped in the air in celebration of her success.

    че́ствованиеčéstvovanije, прославле́ниеproslavlénije, восхвале́ниеvosxvalénije

    урочи́стістьuročýstistʹ

  4. (countable, uncountable)A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

    We are having a celebration at McDonald's for my dad's new job.

    Next week includes celebrations for both Martin's birthday and for his new job.

    Feier, Fest, Zelebration

    пра́зднованиеprázdnovanije, пра́здникprázdnik, торжество́toržestvó

    святкува́нняsvjatkuvánnja, свя́тоsvjáto, урочи́стістьuročýstistʹ

Examples

122 sentences
  1. I arrived late for the celebration.

    deIch kam zu spät zur Feier.

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  2. We should have a celebration, Tom.

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  3. This isn't a time for celebration.

    ruСейчас не время праздновать.

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  4. Why don't we join the celebration?

    ruПочему бы нам не присоединиться к празднованию?

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  5. This is no cause for celebration.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 3
formal performance of a solemn rite:
act or process of showing gratitude, appreciation or remembrance:
social gathering for entertainment and fun:
Русский
By meaning 3
formal performance of a solemn rite:
act or process of showing gratitude, appreciation or remembrance:
social gathering for entertainment and fun:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
formal performance of a solemn rite:
social gathering for entertainment and fun:

Origin

From Old French celebration, from Latin celebratio. Equivalent to celebrate + -ion.

From Old French celebration, from Latin celebratio. Equivalent to celebrate + -ion.

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Forms

plural: celebrations
Singularcelebration
Pluralcelebrations

regular

Synonyms

13 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

15 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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