A2Verb
celebrare
to celebrate / to officiate
/che-le-BRA-re/
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What does ‘celebrare’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il sacerdote celebra la messa di Natale.
The priest celebrates Christmas mass.
Celebriamo i 100 anni di questo ristorante storico.
We celebrate the 100 years of this historic restaurant.
About This Word
Celebrare has both a secular (to celebrate an event) and religious (to officiate mass) meaning. More formal than 'festeggiare'.
Related Words
festeggiarecerimoniacommemorazioneanniversariochiesa