advent

BrE /ˈæd.vənt/ AmE /ˈæd.vənt/

noun en → es

1 CHRISTMAS SEASON B2

the period of four Sundays before Christmas, when people prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ

temporada de Adviento

  • during Advent

Collocations Advent calendar · Advent service

  • The church holds an Advent service every Sunday.

    La iglesia celebra un servicio de Adviento cada domingo.

2 BEGINNING B1

the beginning of something, especially a period of time or an event

inicio, comienzo

  • at the advent of sth

Collocations advent of technology · advent of democracy

  • The advent of computers changed our lives.

    La llegada de los ordenadores cambió nuestras vidas.