noun🔗ShareVigiliasAn instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray."The family held vigils throughout the night, praying for the sick child's recovery. "La familia hizo vigilias durante toda la noche, rezando por la recuperación del niño enfermo.religionritualculturetraditiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigilias, veladasA 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 guardia afuera del hospital durante ocho días mientras se recuperaba de un accidente.ritualreligiontraditioneventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigiliasThe eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions."Many churches hold vigils on Christmas Eve, with prayers and carols continuing late into the night. "Muchas iglesias celebran vigilias en Nochebuena, con oraciones y villancicos que continúan hasta altas horas de la noche.religionritualfestivalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVigilias, manifestaciones silenciosasA 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 vigilias afuera del centro de conferencias donde se celebraba el congreso del partido.politicsculturesocietyeventreligionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
