vigil

veglia

Incontro pubblico e silenzioso in cui si sostiene una causa o si ricorda qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: A quiet public gathering where people show support for a cause or remember someone.

• Hundreds attended the peace vigil.
• They held a candlelight vigil outside the hospital.
• A vigil for the victims will take place tonight.

Come si usa: a vigil for someone/something (Residents held a vigil for the missing children.)

Espressioni comuni: candlelight vigil, hold a vigil, peace vigil

veglia

Periodo trascorso a vegliare su qualcuno o sorvegliare qualcosa, spesso durante la notte.

In inglese semplice: A period of staying alert and watching over someone or something, often through the night.

• She kept vigil beside his bed.
• Their long vigil lasted until morning.
• The dog maintained a silent vigil outside the door.

Come si usa: keep vigil over someone/something (A nurse kept vigil over the sleeping child.)

Sinonimi: watch

Espressioni comuni: keep vigil, bedside vigil, night vigil