festival

[US]/ˈfestɪvl/
[UK]/ˈfestɪvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. festival; feiring; helligdag.
Word Forms
Pluralfestivals

Phrases & Collocations

music festival

musikkfestival

cultural festival

kulturfest

food festival

matfest

traditional festival

tradisjonell festival

film festival

film festival

spring festival

vårfestival

mid-autumn festival

midsommerfest

dragon boat festival

draktsbåtfest

lantern festival

lysfest

international film festival

internasjonal filmfestival

art festival

kunstfest

moon festival

månefest

happy spring festival

lykkelig vårfestival

spring festival gala

forårsfestgala

qingming festival

Qingming-fest

double ninth festival

dobbelt niende festival

religious festival

religiøs fest

harvest festival

høstfestival

happy festival

glad fest

spring festival couplets

forårsfest-parett

festival of lanterns

lys-fest

Example Sentences

This festival is a cheerful occasion.

Denne festivalen er en hyggelig anledning.

The festival is held yearly.

Festen holdes årlig.

a festival held every July.

en festival som holdes hver juli.

a major international festival of song.

en stor internasjonal sangfestival.

The Spring Festival is a joyful occasion.

Fjærfeiringen er en gledelig anledning.

the festival offers a cornucopia of pleasures.

festivalen tilbyr en overflod av gleder.

the festival ends with a grand finale.

festivalen avslutter med en stor finale.

the patronal festival of the parish church of St Peter.

den patronale festivalen til kirken i St. Petrus.

a film festival; a high-school music festival.

en filmfestival; en høyskolemusikkfestival.

a harvest festival; harvest gleanings.

en høstfestival; høstplukking.

festivals were held to give thanks for the harvest.

festivaler holdes for å takke for høsten.

A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan.

En festival for de døde holdes en gang i året i Japan.

A happy festival atmosphere pervaded the whole town.

En glad festivalatmosfære gjennomtrang hele byen.

The whole town was immersed in a festival atmosphere.

Hele byen var oppfylt av en festivalatmosfære.

This festival descends from a religious rite.

Denne festivalen kommer fra en religiøs rite.

We spent most of the Spring Festival at home.

Vi brakte mesteparten av springfestivalen hjemme.

Real-world Examples

Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China.

Det kinesiske nyttårsfesten er den viktigste festen i Kina.

Source: Jiangsu Yilin Edition Oxford Primary English (Level 3) Grade 6 Upper Volume

We do not have to ward off the western festivals as if they were threats.

Vi behøver ikke å forsvar oss mot de vestlige festene som om de var trusler.

Source: 50 Sample Essays for English Major Level 8 Exam Memorization

Holi is the Indian festival of colors.

Holi er den indiske fargen festen.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

Alibaba started the shopping festival in 2009.

Alibaba startet kjøpefesten i 2009.

Source: CRI Online November 2020 Collection

Then you can be in our school music festival.

Så kan du være på vår skole musikkfest.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 7 (Upper)

Chinese moon cakes. Next week is the moon festival.

Kinesiske måneboller. Neste uke er månefesten.

Source: Listening to Movies to Learn English Selected

So, imagine there's a festival in your town.

Så, forestill deg at det er en fest i din by.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

Let me tell you about an important Celtic festival.

La meg fortelle deg om en viktig keltisk fest.

Source: Halloween Adventures

When is the Chinese Lantern Festival?

Når er den kinesiske lanternefesten?

Source: 2024 New Year Special Edition

In Malaysia, there is a similar festival in May.

I Malaysia finnes det en liknende fest i mai.

Source: High School English People's Education Edition Volume 1 Listening Materials

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