parade
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/pəˈreɪd/
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/pəˈreɪd/
noun
B2
A public event with people marching, bands playing, and decorated vehicles to celebrate a special day.
We watched the colorful parade on Independence Day with marching bands and floats.
R
A formal event where soldiers march or stand in lines to be inspected by officers.
The soldiers stood at attention during the military parade for inspection.
R
A series of things or people that appear one after another.
The parade of famous guests at the awards ceremony was impressive.
R
A street with a row of small shops.
We went shopping at the new parade of stores that opened last week.
R
An obvious show of something to impress others.
Her social media is a constant parade of luxury vacations and expensive purchases.
verb
R
To walk in a formal group to celebrate or protest something.
The team will parade through the city after winning the championship.
R
To walk around in a way that makes people notice you.
She paraded around the party in her new dress to get attention.
R
To show something to the public so people can see it.
The champions paraded the trophy during the victory parade.
R
To gather soldiers to march in front of people.
The general paraded the troops before the important visitors.
R
To pretend to be something good or important when you are not.
He paraded as an expert, but he didn't know much about the topic.
translation
A public event with people marching, bands playing, and decorated vehicles to celebrate a special day.; A formal event where soldiers march or stand in lines to be inspected by officers.; A series of things or people that appear one after another.; A street with a row of small shops.; An obvious show of something to impress others.
To walk in a formal group to celebrate or protest something.; To walk around in a way that makes people notice you.; To show something to the public so people can see it.; To gather soldiers to march in front of people.; To pretend to be something good or important when you are not.
Word Forms
Plural
parades
Progressive
parading
Past
paraded
Perfect
paraded
3rd Present
parades