noun🔗ShareVigiliaAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray."The family kept a bedside vigil for their sick grandmother, hoping for her recovery. "La familia hizo una vigilia junto a la cama de su abuela enferma, esperando su recuperación.religionritualsoultimeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigilia, veladaA period of observation or surveillance at any hour."His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident."Su perro hizo vigilia afuera del hospital durante ocho días mientras se recuperaba de un accidente.periodactiontimeeventritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigiliaThe eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions."Many churches hold a special vigil on Christmas Eve, with prayers and hymns sung late into the night. "Muchas iglesias celebran una vigilia especial en la víspera de Navidad, con oraciones e himnos cantados hasta altas horas de la noche.religionritualtheologyfestivaltraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigilia, manifestación silenciosaA quiet demonstration in support of a cause."The protesters kept vigil outside the conference centre in which the party congress was being held."Los manifestantes mantuvieron una vigilia frente al centro de conferencias donde se celebraba el congreso del partido.politicsculturesocietyeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
