commemoration

commemorazione

Evento o gesto per ricordare e onorare una persona o un importante avvenimento passato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: remembrance, observance

Espressioni comuni: in commemoration of, commemoration ceremony, annual commemoration

monumento commemorativo, memoriale

Oggetto creato o conservato per ricordare e onorare una persona o un evento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: memorial, tribute

Espressioni comuni: lasting commemoration, commemoration of something

commemorazione dei santi

Menzione di determinati santi durante le preghiere per i defunti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: commemoration of someone (The service included the commemoration of several saints.)

Espressioni comuni: commemoration of saints, liturgical commemoration

festa commemorativa di Oxford

Festa tradizionale che si tiene ogni anno all’Università di Oxford.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: Oxford Commemoration, Commemoration ceremony, Commemoration festivities