CHRISTMAS


Meaning of CHRISTMAS in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ good , nice

▪ traditional

▪ white

The children are hoping for a white ~ (= with snow on the ground) .

VERB + CHRISTMAS

▪ have , spend

Did you have a good ~?

We're going to spend ~ at home this year.

▪ celebrate

to celebrate ~ in the traditional way

▪ get sth for

What did you get for ~?

CHRISTMAS + VERB

▪ come

~ is coming!

CHRISTMAS + NOUN

▪ dinner

▪ party

▪ card , present

▪ shopping

▪ cake , pudding

▪ lights , tree

We're going up to town to see the ~ lights.

▪ carol

▪ Eve

▪ Day , morning

▪ holiday , holidays

▪ celebrations

PREPOSITION

▪ at ~

There are lots of parties at ~.

▪ for ~

For ~ he gave her a silk blouse.

▪ over ~

The library is closed over ~.

PHRASES

▪ Happy ~! , Merry ~!

▪ wish sb a happy ~ , wish sb a merry ~

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