thanksgiving

ringraziamento

L’atto di mostrare riconoscenza, soprattutto a Dio.

In inglese semplice: The act of showing that you are grateful, especially to God.

• They gathered in thanksgiving.
• She offered a prayer of thanksgiving for her recovery.
• The service included songs of praise and thanksgiving.

Come si usa: thanksgiving for something (They offered prayers of thanksgiving for their safe return.)

Sinonimi: gratitude, thanks

Espressioni comuni: prayer of thanksgiving, give thanksgiving, in thanksgiving

celebrazione di ringraziamento

Festa pubblica durante la quale si ringrazia Dio per le cose belle accadute.

In inglese semplice: A public celebration held to thank God for good things that have happened.

• The village held a public thanksgiving.
• A thanksgiving for the harvest brought everyone together.
• Church bells rang during the national thanksgiving for peace.

Come si usa: thanksgiving for something (The town held a thanksgiving for the end of the war.)

Espressioni comuni: public thanksgiving, national thanksgiving, day of thanksgiving

preghiera di ringraziamento

Breve preghiera per ringraziare Dio prima o dopo un pasto.

In inglese semplice: A short prayer thanking God before or after a meal.

• Father said thanksgiving before dinner.
• The family paused for thanksgiving before eating.
• She taught the children a short thanksgiving to say at meals.

Sinonimi: grace, blessing

Espressioni comuni: say thanksgiving, meal thanksgiving