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jubilee

/dʒuːbɪˈliː/

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Jubileo

(Jewish history) A special year of emancipation supposed to be kept every fifty years, when farming was abandoned and Hebrew slaves were set free.

Examples :

"The ancient Israelites observed a jubilee every fifty years, a time of rest for the land and freedom for those held in bondage. "

Los antiguos israelitas observaban un jubileo cada cincuenta años, un tiempo de descanso para la tierra y de libertad para los que estaban cautivos.

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Jubileo

A 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th or 70th anniversary.

Examples :

"Our company is planning a big party for its silver jubilee, celebrating 25 years in business. "

Nuestra empresa está planeando una gran fiesta para su jubileo de plata, celebrando 25 años en el negocio.

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Jubileo

A special year (originally held every hundred years, then fifty, and then fewer) in which remission from sin could be granted as well as indulgences upon making a pilgrimage to Rome.

Examples :

"The church announced a special jubilee year, offering a chance for pilgrims to receive indulgences after visiting Rome and seeking remission for their sins. "

La iglesia anunció un año jubilar especial, ofreciendo a los peregrinos la oportunidad de recibir indulgencias después de visitar Roma y buscar la remisión de sus pecados.

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Júbilo, celebración

A time of celebration or rejoicing.

Examples :

"The town celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a week-long jubilee. "

La ciudad celebró su centenario con un jubileo de una semana.

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Una ocasión de manumisión masiva de esclavos

An occasion of mass manumission from slavery.

Examples :

"The abolitionist movement fought for a jubilee, where all enslaved people would be freed. "

El movimiento abolicionista luchó por una ocasión de manumisión masiva, donde todos los esclavos serían liberados.

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Jubileo, cincuentenario

A period of fifty years; a half-century.

Examples :

"The company celebrated its jubilee with a big party and a look back at its history. "

La empresa celebró su jubileo con una gran fiesta y una mirada a su historia.

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