ceremony

Zeremonie, Feier

Ein besonderer Anlass mit traditionellen Handlungen, um ein wichtiges Ereignis zu feiern oder zu würdigen.

In einfachem Englisch: A special event where people follow traditional actions, often to celebrate or mark something important.

• The wedding ceremony starts at noon.
• We attended a ceremony to remember the soldiers.
• Several traditional ceremonies take place during the festival.

Synonyme: ritual

Häufige Wendungen: wedding ceremony, opening ceremony, awards ceremony, attend a ceremony

Förmlichkeit, Zeremoniell

Förmliche Handlungen und höfliches Verhalten, die in bestimmten gesellschaftlichen Situationen erwartet werden.

In einfachem Englisch: Formal actions and polite behaviour expected in particular social situations.

• They welcomed him with great ceremony.
• She dismissed the visitors without ceremony.
• There was little ceremony when the new manager arrived.

So benutzt man es: without ceremony (She entered without ceremony and sat beside us.)

Synonyme: formality, protocol

Gegenteile: informality

Häufige Wendungen: without ceremony, with much ceremony, little ceremony