Celebra (en. Celebrate)
/seˈleβɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To carry out festive acts in honor of something or someone.
In December, we celebrate Christmas with our family.
En diciembre, celebramos la Navidad con nuestra familia.
To recognize or celebrate a special event.
She celebrates her birthday every year with a big party.
Ella celebra su cumpleaños todos los años con una gran fiesta.
To give thanks or pay homage.
The town celebrates its patron saint with a mass and parades.
El pueblo celebra a su santo patrono con una misa y desfiles.
Etymology
From Latin 'celebrāre', which means 'to make famous' or 'to gather many'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
celebrate in a big way
To have a very elaborate or extensive celebration.
celebrar a lo grande
celebrate a victory
To recognize and celebrate an achieved triumph.
celebrar una victoria
celebrate with family
To hold a celebration surrounded by family members.
celebrar en familia
Related Words
celebration
Action of celebrating something.
celebración
festivity
Event or day of celebration.
festividad
commemoration
Reminder of a special event through a celebration.
conmemoración
Slang Meanings
To throw an impromptu party.
Let's celebrate with a surprise party tonight.
Vamos a celebrar con una fiesta sorpresa esta noche.
To celebrate in a carefree manner.
We had a great time at the beach, celebrating wildly.
La pasamos muy bien en la playa, celebrando a lo loco.