B1 Ordlista - Speciella tillfällen

the event or process of a baby being born

födelse

a ceremony during which students receive their degrees

examensceremoni, graduation

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

förlovning, engagemang

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

Fars dag, Fars dags firande

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

Nyårsdagen, Nyår

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

Mors dag, Mammefest

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, Allhelgonaafton

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

evenemang, händelse

an official or special ceremony or event

tillfälle, evenemang

a meeting, especially one with a particular purpose

samling, möte

to hold or organize an event such as a party

anordna, hålla

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

firande, fest

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

underhålla, roa

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

banner, flagga

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

blåsa ut, pusta ut

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

ljus

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

present, gåva

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

emballera, täcka

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

samlas, samla

to join in an event, activity, etc.

delta, deltaga

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

anordna, värda