commemoration

conmemoración

Acto o celebración para recordar y honrar a una persona o un acontecimiento importante del pasado.

En inglés sencillo: An event or act that honours and remembers a person or an important past event.

• The commemoration begins at noon.
• We attended a commemoration of the war’s end.
• Candles were lit in commemoration of the victims.

Cómo se usa: in commemoration of someone/something (They planted a tree in commemoration of the peace agreement.)

Sinónimos: remembrance, observance

Expresiones frecuentes: in commemoration of, commemoration ceremony, annual commemoration

monumento conmemorativo, memorial

Objeto creado o conservado para recordar y honrar a una persona o un acontecimiento.

En inglés sencillo: Something made or kept to remember and honour a person or event.

• The plaque is a lasting commemoration.
• This monument serves as a commemoration of their courage.
• They built a stone commemoration of the battle.

Cómo se usa: a commemoration of someone/something (The statue is a commemoration of the town’s founder.)

Sinónimos: memorial, tribute

Expresiones frecuentes: lasting commemoration, commemoration of something

conmemoración de los santos

Mención de determinados santos durante las oraciones por las personas fallecidas.

En inglés sencillo: The naming of particular saints during prayers for people who have died.

• The priest began the commemoration of saints.
• Their names were read during the commemoration.
• The liturgy includes a commemoration before the final prayer.

Cómo se usa: commemoration of someone (The service included the commemoration of several saints.)

Expresiones frecuentes: commemoration of saints, liturgical commemoration

festival de conmemoración de Oxford

Festival tradicional que se celebra cada año en la Universidad de Oxford.

En inglés sencillo: A traditional yearly festival at Oxford University.

• They attended Commemoration at Oxford.
• The university prepared for its annual Commemoration.
• Visitors gathered in Oxford for the Commemoration festivities.

Expresiones frecuentes: Oxford Commemoration, Commemoration ceremony, Commemoration festivities