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wake

/ˈweɪk/

Meanings
noun

Despertar

The act of waking, or state of being awake.

Examples :

"The early wake was a struggle for the student before his important exam. "
El despertar temprano fue una lucha para el estudiante antes de su importante examen.
physiology sensation mind being essential
noun

Velatorio, velorio

A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.

Examples :

"The wake for Grandma's funeral was held at the community center. "
El velatorio del funeral de la abuela se celebró en el centro comunitario.
ritual culture family religion tradition event essential
noun

Fiesta parroquial anual

(Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.

Examples :

"The village held a lively wake to celebrate the completion of the new school building. "
El pueblo celebró una animada fiesta parroquial para celebrar la finalización del nuevo edificio escolar.
religion festival culture tradition history event essential

Related Words

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discontinued verb

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/

Suspender, descontinuar, dejar de producir

"They plan to discontinue that design."

Planean descontinuar ese diseño.

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celebrations noun

/ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃənz/

Celebraciones, ceremonias

"The solemn celebrations of Holy Communion are central to many Christian church services. "

Las solemnes celebraciones de la Sagrada Comunión son fundamentales para muchos servicios religiosos cristianos.

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

Abuela

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Mi abuela me enseñó a hornear galletas cuando era niño.

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diligently adverb

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

Diligentemente, cuidadosamente

"The student diligently studied for the exam, carefully reviewing all the notes. "

El estudiante estudió diligentemente para el examen, revisando cuidadosamente todas las notas.

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accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Acompañado

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

El menor acompañado estaba nervioso por volar solo, pero una azafata se quedó con él hasta el despegue.

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forbearing noun

/fɔːrˈbeərɪŋ/ /fərˈbeərɪŋ/

Tolerancia, paciencia

"Her forbearance with the crying baby was admirable, even after hours on the plane. "

Su tolerancia con el bebé que lloraba era admirable, incluso después de horas en el avión.

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commemoration noun

/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/ /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/

Conmemoración, celebración

"The school held a commemoration ceremony to honor the teachers who retired this year. "

La escuela celebró una ceremonia de conmemoración para honrar a los maestros que se jubilaron este año.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

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dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

Dedicación, entrega

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

Su dedicación a sus estudios le valió las mejores calificaciones en cada materia.

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subsequently adverb

/ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/

Posteriormente, después

"After the meeting, the team subsequently worked on the project together. "

Después de la reunión, el equipo trabajó posteriormente en el proyecto juntos.

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collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

Colectivamente, en conjunto

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

Los estudiantes, en conjunto, decidieron posponer el proyecto hasta la semana que viene.

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

Abuelo

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Mi abuelo me ayudó con mi tarea de matemáticas.