commemorate in German
commemorate in German is gedenken — commemorate means to honor the memory of a person or event, typically with a ceremony, object, or tradition.
commemorate in German
gedenken
(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.
What does "commemorate" mean?
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verb To honor the memory of a person or event, typically with a ceremony, object, or tradition.
"On the anniversary of Korczak's murder, Israel commemorated him with a special postal issue. As a stamp collector and philatelic columnist, it pleased me greatly when other countries followed Israel's example in honoring him."
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commemorate in a sentence
- On the anniversary of Korczak's murder, Israel commemorated him with a special postal issue. As a stamp collector and philatelic columnist, it pleased me greatly when other countries followed Israel's example in honoring him.
- On November 11th we commemorate the fallen with a march.
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What is "commemorate" in German?
"commemorate" in German is gedenken. commemorate means: To honor the memory of a person or event, typically with a ceremony, object, or tradition.
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