rite

in Vietnamese Lễ nghi, nghi lễ

BrE /raɪt/ AmE /raɪt/

noun en → vi

1 CEREMONY [singular] B2

Lễ nghi, nghi lễ

a religious or traditional ceremony or custom, especially one that is performed regularly

  • a rite of passage

Collocations rite of passage · religious rites

  • The coming-of-age ceremony is a rite of passage in many cultures.

    Lễ trưởng thành là một nghi lễ quan trọng trong nhiều nền văn hóa.

2 ACTIVITY [singular] C1

Hành động trong nghi lễ

a formal or official activity that is part of a larger ceremony, especially one that involves the use of special objects or actions

  • perform a rite

Collocations perform a rite · rite of purification

  • The priest performed the rite of baptism.

    Linh mục đã thực hiện nghi lễ rửa tội.