B1 Woordenlijst - Speciale gelegenheden

the event or process of a baby being born

geboorte

a ceremony during which students receive their degrees

afstudeerceremonie, afstuderen

an agreement between two people to get married or the duration of this agreement

verloving, overeenkomst

the day on which fathers are appreciated and often receive gifts from their children

Vaderdag, Feest van de vaders

the day that comes first in the calendar year and is a public holiday in most countries

Nieuwjaarsdag, Nieuwjaar

the day on which mothers are appreciated and often receive gifts from their children

Moederdag, Dag van de Moeder

a day on which two people celebrate their love toward each other and often buy gifts for one another

October 31st, a holiday where people dress in costumes, carve pumpkins, and children go door-to-door asking for candy

Halloween, de nacht van Halloween

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

evenement, gebeurtenis

an official or special ceremony or event

gelegenheid, evenement

a meeting, especially one with a particular purpose

bijeenkomst, verzameling

to hold or organize an event such as a party

organiseren, geven

a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

viering, feest

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

vermakken, amuseren

a long piece of cloth with a design or message, which is hung in public places, typically used to represent something at events

banner, vlag

to put out a flame, candle, etc. using the air in one's lungs

blussen, blazen om uit te maken

a block or stick of wax with a string inside that can be lit to produce light

kaars

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

cadeau, present

to cover an object in paper, soft fabric, etc.

inpakken, wikkelen

to come together in a place, typically for a specific purpose or activity

verzamelen, samenkomen

to join in an event, activity, etc.

deelnemen, meedoen

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

to be the organizer of an event such as a meeting, party, etc. to which people are invited

organiseren, hosten