Memoriales (en. Memorials)

/me.mo.ɾi.a.les/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Things done to remember a person or event.

A memorial was built to honor the victims.

Se construyó un memorial para honrar a las víctimas.

Documents or writings that serve as testimony of something.

The memorials from the era explain the customs of society.

Los memoriales de la época explican las costumbres de la sociedad.

adjective

Related to memory.

Memorial objects tell the story of a culture.

Los objetos memoriales cuentan la historia de una cultura.

It comes from the Latin 'memorialis', which means 'related to memory'.

war memorials

Referring to monuments that commemorate those fallen in armed conflicts.

memoriales de guerra

memorial day

A special date dedicated to remembering and honoring the deceased.

día de los memoriales

cultural memorials

Referring to objects and symbols that represent the history of a community.

memoriales culturales

memory

The ability to remember information.

memoria

commemoration

The act of remembering and honoring something or someone at a specific moment.

conmemoración

tribute

Recognition or tribute made to someone for their work or career.

homenaje

Old stories or memories that keep coming up.

He always tells his memories of when he was young and adventurous.

Siempre cuenta sus memoriales de cuando era joven y aventurero.

Objects or items kept as mementos.

He has a drawer full of mementos from his last relationship.

Tiene un cajón lleno de memoriales de su última relación.

Long, drawn-out explanations or complaints.

He launched into some long-winded stories about how badly his day at work went.

Se lanzó unos memoriales sobre lo mal que le fue en el trabajo hoy.