parade

S2 W2

BrE /pəˈreɪd/ AmE /pəˈreɪd/

noun / verb en → es

1 PUBLIC EVENT [noun] B1

a procession of people and vehicles, often with music, that moves along a street as part of a celebration or ceremony

desfile, parada militar

Collocations parade through the streets · a military parade

  • The town held a parade to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

    La ciudad celebró un desfile para conmemorar su 50º aniversario.

2 SHOW OFF [intransitive] B2

to walk in front of people to show off your clothes or appearance, especially as part of a competition

desfilar, exhibirse

Collocations parade in front of the judges · a model parading down the runway

  • She will parade in front of the judges next week.

    Ella desfilará frente a los jueces la próxima semana.

3 MARCH [intransitive] B1

to walk or march together as part of a group, often in an organized way

desfilar, marchar

Collocations parade through the town square · a parade of veterans

  • The veterans paraded through the town square.

    Los veteranos desfilaron por la plaza del pueblo.

1 VERB [transitive] C1

to organize and lead a parade or similar procession

organizar un desfile, dirigir una parada militar

  • parade something