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"Celebro" is a form of "celebrar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to celebrate". "Etc." is an abbreviation which is often translated as "etc.". Learn more about the difference between "etc." and "celebro" below.
etc.(
ehts
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
1. (et cetera)
a. etc.
¿Cómo fue la reunión? - Bien: llegamos, comimos, hablamos, negociamos, etc.How was the meeting? - Fine: we arrived, ate, talked, negotiated, etc.
celebrar(
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brahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to celebrate
Siempre celebro Año Nuevo con la familia de mi esposo.I always celebrate New Year's with my husband's family.
a. to hold
Celebramos una reunión con todas las partes implicadas, pero no llegamos a un acuerdo.We held a meeting with all the parties involved, but didn't reach an agreement.
3. (formal) (to be happy about)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
b. to be delighted
Celebro que hayas decidido terminar con tus estudios.I'm delighted that you've decided to finish your studies.
4. (formal) (to approve of)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. to celebrate
El comité celebró la propuesta del presidente.The committee celebrated the chairman's proposal.
b. to praise
Los periódicos celebraron el último libro del novelista.The newspapers praised the novelist's latest book.
c. to laugh at (a joke)
Todos celebraban ruidosamente las bromas del jefe.Everyone laughed out loud at the boss's jokes.
a. to perform
El juez celebró el matrimonio de la pareja.The judged performed the couple's marriage ceremony.
c. to celebrate (Mass)
¿Dónde se celebrará la misa de Pascua este año?Where will Easter Mass be celebrated this year?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (religious)
a. to say Mass
Los sacerdotes fueron a celebrar a las distintas parroquias del estado.The priests went to the different parishes of the state to say Mass.
b. to celebrate Mass
El obispo prometió celebrar en la capital.The bishop promised to celebrate Mass in the capital.
celebrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be celebrated
El Día de Muertos se celebra el 2 de noviembre.Day of the Dead is celebrated on November 2nd.
a. to be held
El torneo de golf se celebrará este año en Gleneagles, Escocia, en septiembre.The golf tournament will be held in September at Gleaneagles, Scotland.
b. to be signed (a pact, treaty, or contract)
En esta sala se celebró el pacto entre ambos partidos.The contract was signed by both parties in this room.
