What does celebrar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word celebrar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use celebrar in Spanish.

The word celebrar in Spanish means celebrate, celebrate, hold, say, celebrate, say, sign, celebrate, hold, take place, celebrate Christmas, celebrate a birthday, hold a raffle, hold a drawing, have a party, throw a party. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word celebrar

celebrate

verbo transitivo (conmemorar, festejar) (mark)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi hermano y su mujer celebraron su quinto aniversario de bodas.
My brother and his wife celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary.

celebrate

verbo transitivo (alegrarse de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los hinchas celebraron la victoria de su equipo. El pueblo celebró la noticia del nacimiento del príncipe.
The fans celebrated their team's win.

hold

verbo transitivo (formal (acto formal: llevar a cabo) (lecture, meeting)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El país vecino celebrará las elecciones el primer domingo de mayo. Tras años de noviazgo, María y Juan celebraron su boda por todo lo alto.
After a years-long engagement, Maria and Juan celebrated their wedding in style.

say

verbo transitivo (religión (oficiar ceremonia) (Mass)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El obispo celebró una misa solemne.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The Pope said Mass in front of a crowd of 20,000.

celebrate, say

verbo transitivo (misa, eucaristía: oficiar) (Mass)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El obispo celebró una misa solemne.
The bishop celebrated a solemn mass.

sign

verbo transitivo (contrato, acuerdo: firmar) (contract)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ambos presidentes celebraron el contrato de la fusión de sus empresas.
Both presidents signed the contract for the merger of their companies.

celebrate

verbo transitivo (boda, matrimonio) (solemnize)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tras años de noviazgo, celebraron su boda por todo lo alto.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The minister performed the marriage ceremony.

hold

verbo pronominal (misa: ser oficiada) (ceremony)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La ceremonia religiosa se celebró en la parroquia.
The religious ceremony was held in the parish church.

take place

verbo pronominal (llevarse a cabo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La conferencia de paz mundial se celebrará en Suiza.
The World Peace Conference will take place in Switzerland.

celebrate Christmas

(festejar hecho bíblico)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

celebrate a birthday

locución verbal (festejar cumplir años)

Me gusta mucho celebrar un cumpleaños con todos mis amigos y familiares.

hold a raffle, hold a drawing

(rifar premios)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have a party, throw a party

locución verbal (hacer una reunión)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Celebraremos una fiesta el fin de semana que viene.

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