observance

cumplimiento, observancia

Acción de actuar de acuerdo con una ley, norma, acuerdo o costumbre.

En inglés sencillo: The practice of following a law, rule, agreement, or custom.

• Observance of the rules is required.
• The agreement demands full observance by both sides.
• Her religious observance includes a weekly day of rest.

Cómo se usa: observance of something (Strict observance of safety rules is essential.)

Sinónimos: compliance, adherence

Antónimos: violation, noncompliance

Expresiones frecuentes: strict observance, observance of rules, religious observance

celebración, conmemoración

Celebración de un día especial mediante ceremonias, fiestas u otras actividades tradicionales.

En inglés sencillo: The practice of marking a special day with ceremonies, celebrations, or other traditional activities.

• The observance begins with a prayer.
• Local families joined the annual observance of the holiday.
• Schools are closed in observance of the national day of remembrance.

Cómo se usa: in observance of something (The office is closed in observance of the holiday.)

Sinónimos: commemoration, celebration

Expresiones frecuentes: annual observance, holiday observance, in observance of

rito, práctica religiosa

Regla, costumbre o actividad religiosa que se espera que las personas respeten o realicen.

En inglés sencillo: A rule, custom, or religious activity that people are expected to follow or carry out.

• The evening prayer is an important observance.
• They keep several traditional observances during the festival.
• Daily observances shape life in the monastery.

Sinónimos: ritual, custom, practice

Expresiones frecuentes: religious observance, traditional observance, daily observance

observación

Acción de mirar con atención a alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: The act of watching someone or something carefully.

• His quiet observance made the visitors nervous.
• Careful observance of the birds revealed their feeding habits.
• She learned much through close observance of daily life.

Cómo se usa: observance of someone/something (Her careful observance of the visitors revealed their unease.)

Sinónimos: observation, watching

Expresiones frecuentes: close observance, careful observance, observance of something