thanksgiving

Danksagung, Dank

Das Zeigen oder Aussprechen von Dankbarkeit, besonders gegenüber Gott.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of showing that you are grateful, especially to God.

• They gathered in thanksgiving.
• She offered a prayer of thanksgiving for her recovery.
• The service included songs of praise and thanksgiving.

So benutzt man es: thanksgiving for something (They offered prayers of thanksgiving for their safe return.)

Synonyme: gratitude, thanks

Häufige Wendungen: prayer of thanksgiving, give thanksgiving, in thanksgiving

Dankfest

Öffentliche Feier, bei der man Gott für gute Ereignisse dankt.

In einfachem Englisch: A public celebration held to thank God for good things that have happened.

• The village held a public thanksgiving.
• A thanksgiving for the harvest brought everyone together.
• Church bells rang during the national thanksgiving for peace.

So benutzt man es: thanksgiving for something (The town held a thanksgiving for the end of the war.)

Häufige Wendungen: public thanksgiving, national thanksgiving, day of thanksgiving

Tischgebet

Ein kurzes Gebet, mit dem man Gott vor oder nach einer Mahlzeit dankt.

In einfachem Englisch: A short prayer thanking God before or after a meal.

• Father said thanksgiving before dinner.
• The family paused for thanksgiving before eating.
• She taught the children a short thanksgiving to say at meals.

Synonyme: grace, blessing

Häufige Wendungen: say thanksgiving, meal thanksgiving