transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈse-lə-ˌbrāt ]
verb
( -brat·ed ; -brat·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin celebratus, past participle of celebrare to frequent, celebrate, from celebr-, celeber much frequented, famous; perhaps akin to Latin celer
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites
celebrate the mass
2.
a. : to honor (as a holiday) especially by solemn ceremonies or by refraining from ordinary business
b. : to mark (as an anniversary) by festivities or other deviation from routine
3. : to hold up or play up for public notice
her poetry celebrate s the glory of nature
intransitive verb
1. : to observe a holiday, perform a religious ceremony, or take part in a festival
2. : to observe a notable occasion with festivities
Synonyms: see keep
• cel·e·bra·tion ˌse-lə-ˈbrā-shən noun
• cel·e·bra·tive ˈse-lə-ˌbrā-tiv adjective
• cel·e·bra·tor -tər noun
• cel·e·bra·to·ry -brə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˌse-lə-ˈbrā-tə-rē adjective