birthday

S2 W1

BrE /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ AmE /ˈbɝːθ.deɪ/

noun en → es

1 CELEBRATION DAY [singular] A2

the day of the year when someone was born, usually celebrated with a party or gifts

cumpleaños

  • on somebody's birthday

Collocations birthday cake · birthday party

  • It was my daughter's birthday yesterday.

    Fue el cumpleaños de mi hija ayer.

2 YEARLY OCCASION [singular] B1

the anniversary of the day when someone was born, celebrated each year

cumpleaños (aniversario)

  • celebrate somebody's birthday

Collocations birthday card · birthday present

  • We celebrate our anniversary every year.

    Celebramos nuestro aniversario cada año.