Commemorate (in English) 🔊
Conmemorar (in Spanish) 🔊
Definitions
1. (to Mark or Honor) (General)
Commemorate (to mark or honor a person, event, or occasion with a ceremony, monument, or other symbol)
— The city will commemorate its founding anniversary with a grand parade and fireworks.
2. (to Recall or Mark) (General)
Commemorate (to recall or mark a past event or occasion in order to honor it)
— We commemorated the 50th anniversary of the historic event with a special ceremony.
3. (to Record or Mark) (General)
Commemorate (to record or mark a person’s achievement or milestone)
— He was commemorated for his outstanding contributions to the field of science.
Synonyms for Commemorate
celebrate – celebrar 🔊
honour – honorar 🔊
recognize – reconocer 🔊
memorialize – memorializar 🔊
commemorable – commemorativo/a 🔊
Antonyms for Commemorate
forget – olvidar 🔊
ignore – ignorar 🔊
dismiss – despreciar 🔊
overlook – pasmar 🔊
neglect – negligenciar 🔊
Examples of Commemorate
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The city held a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the event. | La ciudad celebró un ceremonial para conmemorar el aniversario del evento. |
| He was commemorated for his bravery in battle. | Él fue conmemorado por su valor en batalla. |
| The museum commemorates the life and work of the famous artist. | El museo conmemora la vida y obra del famoso artista. |
| The government commemorates the 50th anniversary of independence. | El gobierno conmemora el 50 aniversario de la independencia. |
| The society commemorates the lives of those who lost their lives in the war. | La sociedad conmemora la vida de aquellos que perdieron la vida en la guerra. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “To commemorate the occasion” | “Conmemorar la ocasión” |
| “Commemorative event” | “Evento conmemorativo” |
| “Memorial to commemorate” | “Monumento para conmemorar” |
Conjugations for “Commemorate“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | commemorate, commemorate, commemorates, commemorate, commemorate, commemorate |
| Past | commemorated, commemorated, commemorated, commemorated, commemorated, commemorated |
| Future | will commemorate, will commemorate, will commemorate, will commemorate, will commemorate, will commemorate |
Word of the Day
Commemorate – to mark or honor a person, event, or occasion with a ceremony, monument, or other symbol
Usage: The city will commemorate its founding anniversary with a grand parade and fireworks.