eve

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BrE /iːv/ AmE /iːv/

noun en → es

1 DAY BEFORE B1

the evening or night before a special day, especially one that is religious or national

víspera de

  • the eve of something

Collocations Christmas Eve · New Year's Eve

  • The day before Christmas is called Christmas Eve.

    El día antes de Navidad se llama víspera de Navidad.

2 LAST DAY B1

the last day of a period or event, especially one that is religious or national

último día de

  • the eve of something

Collocations eve of war · eve of peace talks

  • The day before the peace talks began was called the eve of peace.

    El día antes de que comenzaran las conversaciones de paz se llamó el último día de la paz.