ceremony

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Lễ hội, nghi lễ

BrE /ˈsɜː.rə.mə.ni/ AmE /ˈsɛr.ə.mi.ni/

noun en → vi

1 FORMAL EVENT [singular] B1

Lễ hội, nghi lễ

a formal event or occasion, especially one that is planned to celebrate something important

  • a ceremony for somebody/something

Collocations wedding ceremony · funeral ceremony

  • The wedding ceremony was held in a beautiful church.

    Lễ cưới được tổ chức trong một nhà thờ đẹp.

2 RITUAL [singular] B1

Nghi lễ tôn giáo, truyền thống

a formal religious or traditional activity, often involving special clothes and words

  • a ceremony of something

Collocations religious ceremony · traditional ceremony

  • The religious ceremony lasted for several hours.

    Nghi lễ tôn giáo kéo dài nhiều giờ.

3 CEREMONIAL ACT [singular] B2

Hành động nghi lễ, chính thức

an official or formal act that is done as part of a ceremony

  • a ceremonial act

Collocations ceremonial opening · ceremonial speech

  • The mayor performed the ceremonial opening of the new library.

    Chủ tịch thành phố đã thực hiện nghi thức khai trương thư viện mới.