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celebrar

[se-le-BRAR]
verb
to celebrate
1. to observe or commemorate a special occasion with festivities or ceremony
We celebrated our anniversary with dinner and champagne.
Celebramos nosso aniversário com jantar e champanhe.
2. to praise or honor someone or something
The newspaper celebrated the hero's bravery.
O jornal celebrou a bravura do herói.
3. to perform a religious ceremony, especially Mass
The priest will celebrate Mass at noon.
O padre celebrará missa ao meio-dia.
4. to express joy or approval about something
The team celebrated their victory loudly.
O time celebrou sua vitória ruidosamente.
Synonyms
festejarcomemorarhomenagearlouvarexaltar
Antonyms
lamentardeplorarcondenar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
celebrar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
celebrar/festejar
both terms commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
celebrar
standard usage
Portugal
celebrar
standard usage, also 'comemorar' frequently used

Related Idioms & Phrases

celebrar em grande
celebrar os bons momentos
celebrar a vida
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