festival
festival
public event
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festival with Russian translation
festival usage examples
Каждое лето город устраивает музыкальный фестиваль в парке.
Every summer the city hosts a music festival in the park.
Они наслаждались праздником урожая — фестивалем с местной едой и народными танцами.
They enjoyed the harvest festival with local food and folk dances.
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festival belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
festival synonyms
What's the difference between festival / event / fair / carnival / celebration / gala
A public celebration or series of events, often cultural (music, film, arts).
We went to the summer music festival.
Мы ходили на летний музыкальный фестиваль.
The event attracted thousands of visitors.
Мероприятие привлекло тысячи посетителей.
Often a market or exhibition (trade fair, county fair); can be like a festival but more commercial.
We visited the annual book fair.
Мы посетили ежегодную книжную ярмарку.
A lively public celebration with parades, costumes and street parties; a specific kind of festival.
The Rio carnival attracts millions each year.
Рио-де-Жанейрский карнавал привлекает миллионы каждый год.
The act of celebrating; can be private or public, not necessarily a festival.
They held a celebration for the team's victory.
Они устроили празднование в честь победы команды.
A formal social event or evening, often for charity or awards; more formal than a general festival.
The opera house hosted a gala to celebrate its anniversary.
Опéra устроил гала-вечер в честь своего юбилея.
A public spectacle or parade, often with costumes or staged scenes; can also mean a beauty contest.
The town's medieval pageant drew many tourists.
Средневековое представление в городе привлекло много туристов.
A large, lively gathering or celebration (commonly used for scout gatherings); somewhat specific.
The international scouts' jamboree lasted ten days.
Международный скаутский джамбори длился десять дней.
A large meeting of people with shared interests (professional, fandom); usually organised and programmatic.
The comic book convention brought fans from across the country.
Комик-конвенция собрала фанатов со всей страны.
A musical performance or show; a festival may include concerts, but a concert is a specific event.
We went to a concert at the park last night.
Мы ходили на концерт в парке вчера вечером.
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How to pronounce festival and what this word means
festival translation: фестиваль. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce festival
/ˈfɛstɪvəl/
festival translation
фестиваль
festival examples
Every summer the city hosts a music festival in the park.
festival transcription
/ˈfɛstɪvəl/, /ˈfɛstəvəl/
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Questions about this word
festival meaning: what does it mean?
public event
festival pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
festival is pronounced as /ˈfɛstɪvəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
festival definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Every summer the city hosts a music festival in the park. Translation: Каждое лето город устраивает музыкальный фестиваль в парке.
Is festival part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, festival (фестиваль) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is festival part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, festival (фестиваль) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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