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че́ствовать — meaning in English

chestvovat

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English meaning

  • celebrate verb To mark a special event or achievement with enjoyment, often through some kind of gathering or ritual.
  • fete noun A public festival or fair, often held to raise money for charity.

Senses

че́ствовать is used for these senses in English:

  • celebrate (transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
  • celebrate (transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
  • fete (transitive, usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).

celebrate — full definition

  1. verb To mark a special event or achievement with enjoyment, often through some kind of gathering or ritual.
  2. verb To honour someone or something publicly, often through a formal or ceremonial act.

fete — full definition

  1. noun A public festival or fair, often held to raise money for charity.
  2. verb To honor or celebrate someone with a special occasion.

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