ceremony

cerimonia

Evento speciale con gesti tradizionali, spesso per celebrare o ricordare un fatto importante.

In inglese semplice: A special event where people follow traditional actions, often to celebrate or mark something important.

• The wedding ceremony starts at noon.
• We attended a ceremony to remember the soldiers.
• Several traditional ceremonies take place during the festival.

Sinonimi: ritual

Espressioni comuni: wedding ceremony, opening ceremony, awards ceremony, attend a ceremony

formalità, cerimoniosità

Gesti formali e comportamenti cortesi richiesti in certe situazioni sociali.

In inglese semplice: Formal actions and polite behaviour expected in particular social situations.

• They welcomed him with great ceremony.
• She dismissed the visitors without ceremony.
• There was little ceremony when the new manager arrived.

Come si usa: without ceremony (She entered without ceremony and sat beside us.)

Sinonimi: formality, protocol

Contrari: informality

Espressioni comuni: without ceremony, with much ceremony, little ceremony