easter

BrE /ˈiːstə/ AmE /ˈistiːr/

noun en → es

1 HOLIDAY B2

the Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere

Pascua

  • Easter + NOUN

Collocations Easter holiday · Easter egg hunt

  • Many people take a week off work for the Easter holidays.

    Mucha gente toma una semana de vacaciones durante las Pascuas.

2 CELEBRATION B1

the celebration of Easter, including religious services and traditions such as the Easter bunny and egg hunts

celebración de Pascua

  • Easter + NOUN

Collocations Easter celebration · Easter dinner

  • The children are excited about the Easter egg hunt.

    Los niños están emocionados con la cacería de huevos de Pascua.

3 DATE B2

the date of Easter, which varies each year according to a lunar calendar

fecha de Pascua

  • Easter + NOUN

Collocations Easter Sunday · Easter Monday

  • The date of Easter changes every year.

    La fecha de Pascua cambia cada año.

4 SYMBOL B2

an object or symbol associated with the celebration of Easter, such as an egg or a rabbit

símbolo de Pascua

  • Easter + NOUN

Collocations Easter bunny · Easter egg

  • The Easter bunny brings eggs to children on Easter morning.

    El conejo de Pascua trae huevos a los niños por la mañana de Pascua.