ceremony: translation
noun
1 formal public/religious event
ADJECTIVE
▪ brief, short
▪ quiet, simple
▪ elaborate, glittering (BrE), lavish
▪ moving, solemn
▪ private, public
▪ formal, important, official, special, traditional
▪ an official ceremony to welcome the new director
▪ inaugural (esp.AmE), opening
▪ the opening ceremony of the Olympics
▪ closing
▪ awards, presentation, prize-giving (esp. BrE)
▪ civil-partnership (in the UK), commitment (AmE), marriage, wedding
▪ a same-sex commitment ceremony
▪ civil, religious
▪ coming-of-age, naming, retirement (AmE)
▪ burial (esp. AmE), funeral, memorial, wreath-laying
▪ commencement (AmE), degree, graduation
▪ inauguration, induction, initiation, signing, swearing-in
▪ groundbreaking (= to mark the beginning of construction of a new building)
▪ dedication, flag-raising (AmE), ribbon-cutting, unveiling
▪ tea
▪ the Japanese tea ceremony
VERB + CEREMONY
▪ conduct, officiate (AmE), officiate at, perform
▪ The marriage ceremony was performed by the bishop.
▪ hold, host
▪ attend, be present at, take part in
CEREMONY + VERB
▪ take place
▪ commemorate sth, honour/honor sb/sth, mark sth
▪ a special ceremony to mark the opening of the festival
PREPOSITION
▪ at a/the ceremony
▪ Many dignitaries were present at the ceremony.
▪ during a/the ceremony
▪ A lot of people wept during the funeral ceremony.
▪ in a/the ceremony
▪ They were married in a simple ceremony.
2 formal/traditional actions and words
VERB + CEREMONY
▪ stand on (esp. BrE)
▪ I won't stand on ceremony (= be formal).
PREPOSITION
▪ without ceremony
▪ It was done quickly and without ceremony.
PHRASES
▪ pomp and ceremony
▪ the pomp and ceremony of a royal wedding
▪ with great ceremony
▪ She was buried with great ceremony in the Abbey.