commemoration

[US]/kəmemə'reɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/kə'mɛmə'reʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. minne; en seremoni eller hendelse for å ære og huske noen eller noe.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

in commemoration of

i minne om

Example Sentences

I have accrued a set of commemoration stamps.

Jeg har oppkoblet en samling minnesmerker.

People are lining up to buy commemoration stamps.

Folk står i kø for å kjøpe minnesmerker.

the window was ordered by the duchess in commemoration of her son.

vinduet ble bestilt av duchessen for å minne om sin sønn.

This monument has been erected in commemoration of the victory over the enemy.

Denne monumentet er reist i minne om seieren over fienden.

One of the biggest commemorations of the conflict which redrew the map of Europe will take place at Verdun in northeastern France.

En av de største minnesmerkene for konflikten som tegnet om kartet i Europa vil finnes i Verdun i nordøstlige Frankrike.

commemoration of a historical event

minne om et historisk hendelse

Real-world Examples

The presidents of Israel and Poland led the commemoration.

Presidentene i Israel og Polen ledet minnesmerket.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

While one hundred years on, the arts are at the centre of this weekend's commemorations.

Hundre år senere er kunsten i sentrum av minnesmerkene denne helga.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2016

Commemorations for those killed passed off peacefully today.

Minnesmerkene for de som ble drept gikk fredelig av i dag.

Source: BBC Listening June 2019 Compilation

The governing African National Congress is boycotting the commemorations, accusing the miners union of hijacking the event.

Den styrende Afrikanske Nasjonale Kongress (ANC) boikotter minnesmerkene og anklager gruvearbeiderforbundet for å ta kontroll over arrangementet.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2013

The day was full of commemorations, reflections and tears.

Dagen var full av minnesmerker, refleksjoner og tårer.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2023 Compilation

An estimated 200,000 visitors are taking part in the commemorations.

Det anslås at 200 000 besøkere deltar i minnesmerkene.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2014

The drum beat of commemoration not of rebellion as it was in 1916.

Det er en slags minnesmerk, ikke en oppstand som det var i 1916.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2016

Queen Elizabeth has joined world leaders to begin commemorations marking 75 years since D-day.

Dronningen Elizabeth har tilsluttet seg verdenslederne for å starte minnesmerkene som markerer 75 år siden D-day.

Source: BBC World Headlines

It's part of a commemoration of the country's 100 years of independence.

Det er en del av et minnesmerke for landets 100 år av uavhengighet.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2021

Commemorations are being held to mark 100th anniversary of the battle of the Somme.

Minnesmerker holdes for å markere 100-årsjubileet for slaget ved Somme.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

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