celebration
intermediateB1/ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/ · cel-e-bra-tion
The act of celebrating an event or occasion with festivities.
Meanings
The act of celebrating an event or occasion with festivities.
کسی واقعے یا موقعے کو جشن کے ساتھ منانا۔
جشن
jashn
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- birthday celebration
- wedding celebration
- national celebration
Example Sentences
The family's birthday celebration was filled with laughter and joy.
خاندان کا سالگرہ کا جشن ہنسی اور خوشی سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔
Khandan ka salgirah ka jashn hansi aur khushi se bhara hua tha.
We organized a celebration for our graduation.
ہم نے اپنی گریجویشن کے لئے ایک جشن منعقد کیا۔
Hum ne apni graduation ke liye ek jashn montaqar kiya.
The festival is a celebration of our culture and traditions.
یہ میلہ ہماری ثقافت اور روایات کا جشن ہے۔
Yeh mela hamari saqafat aur riwayat ka jashn hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'celebration' as 'cell' + 'e' + 'bration'—celebrate every cell in life!
Picture a huge colorful party with balloons and cake.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خوشیوں سے بھرا ہوتا ہے یہ جشن، ملی ہے دوبارہ سب کو مل کر ہے یہ سنسار!
Hazaron khushiyon se bhara hota hai yeh jashn, Mili hai dobara sab ko mil kar hai yeh sansar!
This celebration is filled with thousands of joys, Together meeting again in this universe!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوشی بانٹو، خوشی پاؤ
Khushi baanto, khushi paao
Share joy to receive joy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "celebratio" — a honoring, celebrating
First known use: 15th century
The word 'celebration' comes from the Latin 'celebratio', which means honoring or celebrating an event or person, evolving into its current form in Middle English.