festival
gb/fˈɛstɪvəl/ us/fˈɛstɪvəl/
A2
Anglais
~ 2500
fesztivál, ünnepi időszak, ünnep
NOM
A2
1
fesztivál
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] attends [a festival]
The city hosts a jazz festival every spring.
A város minden tavasszal jazzfesztivált rendez.
We bought tickets for the film festival next month.
Jegyet vettünk a jövő havi filmfesztiválra.
The harvest festival attracts visitors from all over the region.
She volunteers at the local arts festival each year.
The summer festival includes concerts and food trucks.
Exemples pédagogiques
We went to the music festival in the park.
Elmentünk a parkban tartott zenei fesztiválra.
The town has a big food festival every July.
A városban minden júliusban nagy gasztrofesztivált rendeznek.
I saw many dancers at the cultural festival.
My friends and I enjoyed the street festival.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'festival' with 'holiday'. A 'holiday' is a day off work or school, while a 'festival' is an event or series of events.
Sens
Large public celebration or event
Collocations
music festival
|film festival
|cultural festival
|street festival
|summer festival
Synonymes
celebration (A general term for marking a special occasion, can be private or public.)
|
fair (Usually smaller and more local, often with rides and stalls.)
Antonymes
ordinary day (A regular day without special events or celebrations.)
Thèmes
culture
|entertainment
|holidays
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A special public event with music, food, games, or other fun activities, often held once a year.
A public event, often recurring annually, featuring performances, entertainment, and various activities to celebrate a theme, tradition, or occasion.
NOM
B1
2
ünnep
A1
Schéma d’usage :
[a festival] lasts [time period]
The lantern festival lasts for two weeks.
A lampionünnep két hétig tart.
During the spring festival, the streets are full of parades.
A tavaszünnep idején az utcák tele vannak felvonulásokkal.
The religious festival draws thousands of pilgrims each year.
Exemples pédagogiques
The festival lasts for ten days.
Az ünnepi időszak tíz napig tart.
Many people travel home for the spring festival.
Sokan hazautaznak a tavaszünnep idejére.
We have no school during the religious festival.
Sens
Period of celebrations or events
Collocations
festival season
|religious festival
|week-long festival
Synonymes
festivities (Refers to the enjoyable events and activities during such a time.)
Antonymes
workweek (A regular period of work without special events.)
Thèmes
culture
|holidays
|arts_entertainment
|religion
|time
Définition
A number of days when many events or parties happen for a special reason.
A span of days or weeks during which organized celebrations, performances, or activities take place to mark a cultural, religious, or seasonal occasion.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
festival
API
GB/fˈɛstɪvəl/
US/fˈɛstɪvəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
fest - iv - al (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (fest)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: festival
- Plural: festival, festivals
Famille de mots
Forms
festivals
noun
Core family
festive
adjective B1
festivity
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfestive
adjective
Advanced or less common
festivalgoer
noun
festively
adverb
Expressions
cultural festival
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl fˈɛstɪvəl/
fixed phrase
Event celebrating cultural traditions
An event where people show and enjoy music, food, dance, and art from a culture.
Exemples
- The cultural festival included traditional dances and crafts.
- We tasted many dishes at the cultural festival.
film festival
1/fˈɪlm fˈɛstɪvəl/
fixed phrase
Event showing multiple films
An event where many movies are shown to the public, often as part of a competition.
Exemples
- The film festival will premiere several independent movies.
- She won an award at the international film festival.
music festival
1/mjˈuzɪk fˈɛstɪvəl/
fixed phrase
Event for live music performances
A large event where many musicians or bands play music for the public.
Exemples
- We bought tickets for the summer music festival.
- The music festival features artists from around the world.