ritual

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ AmE /ˈrɪtuːəl/

noun en → es

1 CEREMONY [singular] B1

a religious ceremony or a set of actions that are performed regularly in order to show respect for something, especially as part of a religion

rito, ceremonia religiosa

Collocations religious ritual

  • The wedding was a beautiful religious ritual.

    La boda fue una hermosa ceremonia religiosa.

2 CUSTOM [singular] B1

an action or set of actions that are performed regularly, often as part of a custom or tradition

costumbre, tradición

Collocations daily ritual

  • Her morning routine is a daily ritual.

    Su rutina matutina es un hábito diario.

3 RITUAL ACT [singular] B2

a specific action or set of actions that are performed as part of a ritual, ceremony, or custom

acción ritual

Collocations ritual dance

  • The dancers performed a traditional ritual dance.

    Los bailarines realizaron una danza tradicional.

4 RITUAL OBJECT [singular] C1

an object that is used in a religious ceremony or ritual

objeto sagrado, objeto ceremonial

Collocations ritual objects

  • The temple houses many ritual objects.

    El templo alberga muchos objetos ceremoniales.