inauguration

toma de posesión, investidura

Ceremonia oficial para asumir un cargo público importante, especialmente el de presidente.

En inglés sencillo: A formal ceremony at which someone begins an important public job, especially as president.

• The president's inauguration was on television.
• Thousands gathered for the inauguration ceremony.
• Her inauguration speech promised changes in education.

Cómo se usa: inauguration of someone (We watched the inauguration of the new president.)

Sinónimos: swearing-in, investiture

Expresiones frecuentes: presidential inauguration, inauguration speech, inauguration day

inauguración

Acto oficial que celebra la apertura de un edificio o el inicio de una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: An official event that marks the opening of a building or the beginning of an activity.

• The museum's inauguration is tomorrow.
• They invited us to the inauguration of the railway.
• A concert marked the inauguration of the new hall.

Cómo se usa: inauguration of something (Hundreds attended the inauguration of the new bridge.)

Sinónimos: opening, launch

Expresiones frecuentes: official inauguration, inauguration ceremony, inauguration of something