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    Vísperas (en. Vespers)

    /ˈbisperas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The days leading up to an important event, especially festivities.
    Christmas Eve is a time of preparation and joy.
    Las vísperas de Navidad son momentos de preparación y alegría.
    The night before a significant event.
    We spent New Year's Eve with friends.
    Pasamos la víspera de Año Nuevo con amigos.
    The celebration or festivity that occurs on the night before a holiday.
    The eve of Saint John is widely celebrated in various regions.
    Las vísperas de San Juan son muy celebradas en varias regiones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'vesperas', meaning 'evenings' or 'nights'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    New Year's Eve
    The night before January 1st, when farewell celebrations for the old year are held.
    Vísperas de Año Nuevo
    Christmas Eve
    The night before December 25th, dedicated to family celebrations.
    Vísperas de Navidad

    Related Words

    celebration
    An act of commemorating a special event.
    celebración
    festivity
    A day of celebration in honor of an occurrence.
    festividad
    anticipation
    Expectation or prior notice before an event.
    anticipación

    Slang Meanings

    The party night before a big event.
    We're going to take advantage of the eve to go out partying.
    Vamos a aprovechar la víspera para salir de fiesta.
    Intense preparations before a celebration.
    On the eve, everyone was running around with the final details.
    En la víspera, todos estaban corriendo con los últimos detalles.