vigilia
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la vigilia(
bee
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hee
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lyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. wakefulness
Beber esta bebida energética puede prolongar su vigilia hasta seis horas.Drinking this energy drink can prolong your wakefulness for up to six hours.
b. awake (adjective)
La madre se quedó en vigilia hasta que el niño se durmió.The mother stayed awake until the child fell asleep.
2. (insomnia)
a. sleeplessness
El psicólogo me dijo que tenía que superar la ansiedad que me provocaba la vigilia.The psychologist said I had to get over the anxiety that was causing my sleeplessness.
3. (religious)
a. vigil
Los fieles se reunieron para celebrar la Vigilia Pascual en la madrugada del Sábado Santo.The faithful gathered to celebrate the Easter Vigil during the early hours of Holy Saturday.
b. eve
Como creyentes, celebramos el nacimiento de Jesús la Vigilia de Navidad.As believers, we celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve.
4. (abstention)
a. abstinence
Practico la vigilia los Miércoles de Ceniza desde que era pequeña.I have been practicing abstinence on Ash Wednesdays since I was little.
b. fast
El profesor de religión explicó que los cristianos practican la vigilia el Viernes Santo.The religion teacher explained that Christians observe a fast on Good Friday.
las vigilias
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La inspiración para escribir poesía me viene en las vigilias.My inspiration for writing poetry comes when I work through the night.
El escritor afirma que sus mejores historias surgen durante sus vigilias.The writer states that his best stories come to him while working at night.
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