No. 430 in Catalan
celebrar
To celebrate.
In a sentence
Ahir vam celebrar l'aniversari del meu germà amb molta alegria.
Yesterday, we celebrated my brother's birthday with great joy.
In this sentence, 'celebrar' is used in its primary meaning, which is to hold a celebration or festivity to commemorate an occasion.
El poble va celebrar les eleccions amb entusiasme.
The town celebrated the elections enthusiastically.
Here, 'celebrar' indicates expressing joy or approval regarding an event or occurrence, particularly in a public or community setting.
A la reunió, van celebrar els nous projectes proposats.
In the meeting, they praised the new proposed projects.
In this instance, 'celebrar' conveys the act of expressing approval or praise towards someone or something, highlighting its broader application beyond festive contexts.
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