celebrate

🇺🇸 /ˈselɪbreɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈselɪbreɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
verb
A2

to do something special for an important day or event

People celebrate birthdays with cake and gifts.

R

to perform a religious ceremony

The priest will celebrate mass at the church.

R

to praise or honor someone or something

We celebrate our team's victory with a big party.

translation

v. to do something special for an important day or event; to perform a religious ceremony; to praise or honor someone or something

Word Forms

3rd Present celebrates
Past celebrated
Perfect celebrated
Progressive celebrating