Celebrarlo (en. Celebrate it)

/θeleβɾaɾlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To hold a celebration for an event.
We are going to celebrate it with a party at home.
Vamos a celebrarlo con una fiesta en casa.
To pay tribute to someone or something through a festivity.
The town went out to celebrate it in the central square.
El pueblo salió a celebrarlo en la plaza central.
To mark the importance of an event with a commemoration.
We will celebrate the anniversary of the school's founding.
Celebraremos el aniversario de la fundación del colegio.

Etymology

From the Latin 'celebrare', which means 'to gather, to celebrate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

celebrate it in style
To have a very large and festive celebration.
celebrarlo por todo lo alto
celebrate it big
To celebrate something in a spectacular way.
celebrarlo a lo grande
celebrate it with fanfare
To celebrate with much enthusiasm and pomp.
celebrarlo con bombos y platillos

Related Words

celebration
Action of celebrating, party or act in honor of something.
celebración
festivity
Celebration or festive act.
festejo
commemoration
Memory or celebration of an important fact.
conmemoración

Slang Meanings

To have a bash
This weekend, we are going to have a bash to celebrate it.
Este fin de semana, vamos a hacer una pachanga para celebrarlo.
To throw a party
Don't forget to throw the party to celebrate it.
No te olvides de armar la fiesta para celebrarlo.