transcription, транскрипция: [ vɪdʒɪl ]
( vigils)
A vigil is a period of time when people remain quietly in a place, especially at night, for example because they are praying or are making a political protest.
Protesters are holding a twenty-four hour vigil outside the socialist party headquarters.
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If someone keeps a vigil or keeps vigil somewhere, they remain there quietly for a period of time, especially at night, for example because they are praying or are making a political protest.
She kept a vigil at Patrick’s bedside.
PHRASE : V inflects , usu PHR prep / adv