Fiesta in english
pronunciation: pɑrti part of speech: noun
fiesta = party ; celebration ; feast ; bash ; festive occasion ; social gathering ; soirée ; knees-up.
Example: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.Example: The sense of camaraderie experienced in meeting with other devotees is not unworthy of some kind of celebration.Example: Sometimes this was done simply by staying away (Saint Monday was always a popular feast in the trade), but perhaps more often by contracting with the master to work less.Example: The 'Book bash' designed to recruit special needs children and their families to the library.Example: The sale, nearly stopped on legal technicalities, was held as a festive occasion with tea and auction of more valuable books.Example: The study room was transformed for an evening into a coffee house where an intellectual and social gathering took place.Example: Since that time I have also attended a few soirées but chose to stick to the soft drinks.Example: Steven Fletcher shows he can still enjoy a knees-up despite his gammy leg.more:
» aguar la fiesta = put + a damper on ; rain on + Posesivo + parade .
Example: Heavy and gusty storms will put a damper on the end of the weekend in parts of Texas. Example: She was looking forward to going camping but her mum rained on her parade when she told her she couldn't go = A ella le hacía ilusión ir de camping, pero su madre le aguó la fiesta cuando le dijo que no podía ir.» animar la fiesta = bring + the party to life .
Example: They were full of energy and that brought the party to life.» asiduo a las fiestas = party-goer .
Example: A police officer accused of assaulting a group of party-goers said he acted in self defence, a court was told today.» colarse en una fiesta = gatecrash .
Example: Four Greenpeace activists who were jailed in Copenhagen last month for gatecrashing a royal gala dinner for heads of state have been released.» dar una fiesta = give + a party ; throw + a party .
Example: The writer provides an example of how Mark Twain shaped the public's perception of him by describing an instance that took place during the New Year's Eve party that Twain gave in 1906. Example: The thought of throwing a party may seem daunting, however entertaining 20 people can sometimes be easier than giving a dinner party for 6 people.» día de fiesta = holiday ; public holiday .
Example: At our library in Minnesota we have clearly identified material that deals with many types of business and consumer frauds, national liberation movements, bedtime, Kwanza, the Afro-American holiday. Example: When a holiday falls on a weekend, the following day becomes a public holiday.» droga de fiesta = club drug [Droga, como el éxtasis, consumido principalmente en las fiestas y reuniones de amigos] .
Example: Club drugs are frequently used at raves, in bars or clubs, and at home with friends.» ¡felices fiestas! = season's greetings! ; happy holidays! .
Example: I hope that you find the issue interesting and that you can contribute to this subject -- With my best season's greetings!. Example: Is it not interesting, therefore, that at times we see the words 'Merry Christmas' substituted by 'Happy Holidays' out of political correctness.» !felices fiestas! = merry holidays! .
Example: One of my best friends is Muslim, and I wish him merry holidays, just as he wishes me merry Christmas every year.» fiesta de aniversario = anniversary celebration ; anniversary party .
Example: The closing ceremony of the anniversary celebration included congratulatory remarks from Director for Operations Cliff Cohen. Example: The idea of a cash bar at an anniversary party would be in such bad taste that my advice would be not to do it.» fiesta de apertura = opening party .
Example: The author describes an opening party thrown by the Chicago Museum complaining that what purported to be an event for the public turned into a private bash for the city's elite.» fiesta de borrachos = drunken party .
Example: In the movies, a bachelorette party is nothing more than a drunken party with a male stripper.» fiesta de compromiso (matrimonial) = engagement party .
Example: The engagement party signifies the official start of your wedding countdown.» fiesta de cumpleaños = birthday party .
Example: Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties, birthday parties and other celebrations is just a waste of money.» fiesta de despedida = farewell dinner ; goodbye party .
Example: The rites of spring among the snowbirds were farewell dinners, goodbye parties, exchanges of address, return of loaned radios, frying pans, and road maps. Example: The rites of spring among the snowbirds were farewell dinners, goodbye parties, exchanges of address, return of loaned radios, frying pans, and road maps.» fiesta de despedida de soltera = bachelorette party ; bridal shower ; bachelorette shower ; hen night ; hen party ; hen do ; doe's night .
Example: The bachelorette party, similar to yet, in many ways different from, the bachelor party, affords women the opportunity to enjoy their 'last night of freedom'. Example: The traditional bridal shower does so by showering a woman with gifts and advice necessary for becoming a 'successful' wife. Example: Etiquette dictates that the people in the wedding party still give wedding gifts, and bachelorette shower gifts as well. Example: However, nowadays it is perfectly acceptable for all the female guests invited to the hen night to chip in and make financial contributions. Example: Hen parties are about women literally escaping the harassment of heterosexual spaces. Example: A survey earlier this year found that the average cost of a hen do is now £157 per person, a 50 per cent rise in five years. Example: Where I am, the tradition is to have the buck's/doe's nights on the same night.» fiesta de despedida de soltero = stag night ; bachelor party ; stag party ; stag do ; buck's night .
Example: This is a likable, well-organized, and quite funny comedy that tells the story of a man who is left on a remote Scottish island on his stag night. Example: The bachelorette party, similar to yet, in many ways different from, the bachelor party, affords women the opportunity to enjoy their 'last night of freedom'. Example: A bridegroom was killed yesterday by undercover police officers in a hail of 50 bullets as he left his stag party = Un novio a punto de casarse fue acribillado ayer por policías encubiertos con una ráfaga de 50 balas cuando salía de su fiesta de despedida de soltero. Example: A stag do is the last chance to go away with your best mate before he settles down and has babies. Example: So, you've been enlisted with the job of best man, which ultimately means planning the buck's party of a lifetime.» fiesta de disfraces = costume party ; fancy dress ball ; fancy dress party .
Example: Past celebrations have included the Faculty Survival Kits Party (based on the TV show 'Survivor'), the French Café Party (a paean to books and coffee), and the We Look Different Party wherein we used furniture rearrangement in the library as the inspiration to have a costume party. Example: This book examines four Canadian fancy dress balls which were among the country's most highly acclaimed society entertainments of the late 19th c. Example: We can not guarantee you superpowers, but we can guarantee you will look the part at any fancy dress party dressed as one of your favourite superheroes.» fiesta de estreno = grand opening .
Example: The hair salon didn't even have its grand opening before being burglarised.» fiesta de estreno de una vivienda = housewarming party ; housewarming .
Example: Housewarming parties are always a pleasure to attend but invariably can be a hassle to host. Example: It was a fantastic housewarming that people would remember for a while!.» fiesta de graduación = prom .
Example: With over 25 years experience of professional service to thousands of weddings, proms, black tie events and other occassions, we are the formal wear experts.» fiesta de guardar = holiday of obligation [En la religión católica, día en el que es obligado ir a misa] .
Example: Through the years we made sure we attended Mass as a family every Sunday and on all holidays of obligation.» fiesta de Halloween = Halloween party .
Example: Eight year old Matilda was rushed to the hospital after her fancy costume caught fire at a Halloween party.» fiesta de inauguración = opening party ; launch party ; grand opening .
Example: The author describes an opening party thrown by the Chicago Museum complaining that what purported to be an event for the public turned into a private bash for the city's elite. Example: On Friday 14th of May Federal bikes staged a launch party to celebrate their release of the Summer 2010 range of products. Example: The hair salon didn't even have its grand opening before being burglarised.» fiesta de inauguración de una vivienda = housewarming party ; housewarming .
Example: Housewarming parties are always a pleasure to attend but invariably can be a hassle to host. Example: It was a fantastic housewarming that people would remember for a while!.» fiesta de la cerveza = beer party .
Example: One newspaper staff in an Iowa high school decided to publish the names of students arrested at a large beer party.» fiesta de lanzamiento = launch party .
Example: On Friday 14th of May Federal bikes staged a launch party to celebrate their release of the Summer 2010 range of products.» fiesta del día del patrón = patron saint's day .
Example: St. George's Day (23 April) is the annually recognised patron saint's day in England, generally observed by the raising of the Cross of St. George on flag poles across the country.» fiesta de Navidad = festive season holiday ; Christmas party .
Example: There will be a skeleton staff to ensure that services like power and refuse removal are maintained throughout the festive season holidays. Example: While he was setting the world ablaze, Hitler organized a Christmas party for his generals in Munich.» fiesta de Navidad de empresa = Christmas office party ; staff Christmas party ; company Christmas party ; work Christmas party .
Example: At best, Christmas office parties are good for morale, great fun and a chance to enjoy spending time with colleagues. Example: The staff Christmas Party is a hot bed of mostly cringe-inducing, and sometimes dismissible, behaviour. Example: The thought of planning the company Christmas party is, for many, an uncertain and scary prospect. Example: Christmas is a time to be merry, in keeping with the season, this article looks at the blunders made at work Christmas parties.» fiesta de Nochevieja = New Year's Eve party .
Example: The writer provides an example of how Mark Twain shaped the public's perception of him by describing an instance that took place during the New Year's Eve party that Twain gave in 1906.» fiesta de Pentecostés, la = Feast of Pentecost, the .
Example: Whitsuntide, or the Feast of Pentecost, starts on the 7th Sunday after Easter, and celebrates the descent of the Holy Ghost to the 12 Apostles at Pentecost.» fiesta de pijamas = slumber party ; pyjamas party .
Example: Junk food at slumber parties is a time-honored tradition. Example: In this room we've had so many pillow fights and pyjamas parties, so many good times.» fiesta de precepto = holiday of obligation [En la religión católica, día en el que es obligado ir a misa] .
Example: Through the years we made sure we attended Mass as a family every Sunday and on all holidays of obligation.» fiesta de recién nacido = baby shower .
Example: I ordered a cake for my 1st grandson's baby shower and people just ranted and raved about how delicious the lemon and raspberry filling was.» fiesta en honor al sol = solar festival .
Example: The spring equinox is one of the four great solar festivals of the year.» fiesta en la piscina = (swimming) pool party .
Example: Supervising a group of children around water, such as at a pool party, is particularly difficult.» fiesta nacional = national holiday .
Example: This national holiday is more than a day off from school; it is a celebration of Dr. King's dream of an interracial society = Este día de fiesta nacional es más que un día sin escuela, es una conmemoración del sueño de Dr. King de una sociedad interracial.» fiesta patronal = patron saint's day .
Example: St. George's Day (23 April) is the annually recognised patron saint's day in England, generally observed by the raising of the Cross of St. George on flag poles across the country.» fiesta rave = rave [Fiesta donde se consume drogas de diseño] .
Example: Club drugs are frequently used at raves, in bars or clubs, and at home with friends.» fiesta religiosa = religious festivity .
Example: The militant atheists who spend 364 days a year snidely mocking religion, religious festivities and traditions are quiet today.» fiesta sorpresa = surprise party .
Example: The biggest surprise of a surprise party is how to pull the whole thing off.» hacer una fiesta = throw + a party ; give + a party .
Example: The thought of throwing a party may seem daunting, however entertaining 20 people can sometimes be easier than giving a dinner party for 6 people. Example: The writer provides an example of how Mark Twain shaped the public's perception of him by describing an instance that took place during the New Year's Eve party that Twain gave in 1906.» invitado a una fiesta = party-goer .
Example: A police officer accused of assaulting a group of party-goers said he acted in self defence, a court was told today.» ir a una fiesta = go to + a party .
Example: All she does is swan about, look at herself in the mirror and primp, and go to parties, smile and have a nice time.» ofrecer una fiesta = host + a party .
Example: He was well-known for hosting parties 'attracting just about everybody of note'.» organizar una fiesta = throw + a party ; give + a party .
Example: The thought of throwing a party may seem daunting, however entertaining 20 people can sometimes be easier than giving a dinner party for 6 people. Example: The writer provides an example of how Mark Twain shaped the public's perception of him by describing an instance that took place during the New Year's Eve party that Twain gave in 1906.» persona que se cuela en una fiesta = gatecrasher .
Example: One alleged gatecrasher had his nose bitten off by a person he had pinned to the ground.» quedarse dormido hasta en una fiesta de palos = fall + asleep on a clothes line .
Example: I don't have any trouble getting to sleep, its always been a running joke in my family that I could fall asleep on a clothes line.» reina de las fiestas = beauty queen .
Example: The author reviews the main features of selected World Wide Web databases aimed at helping would-be beauty queens prepare for beauty pageants.» sala de fiestas = dance-hall .
Example: All librarians can tell tales of being caught out in this way, to learn of their error only when the answer has been produced: information on dance-halls when dinosaurs was asked for, or on the grey starling when something on Grace Darling was what was wanted = Todos los bibliotecarios pueden contar historias de cuando han metido la pata de este modo para aprender del error sólo cuando se ha producido la respuesta: información sobre los salones de baile cuando se preguntaba por los dinosaurios, o sobre el estornino gris cuando se quería algo sobre Grace Darling.» salir de fiesta = party .
Example: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.» salir de (fiesta) de noche = go out for + the night .
Example: If you decide to go out for the night, leave the car at home and take a hackney to and from your destination and this is also important the morning after the night before as you may still be over the limit without realising it.» salón de fiestas = ballroom .
Example: His work is an early example of the use of ballroom and theater scenes in baroque painting.» ser el alma de la fiesta = be the life (and soul) of the party .
Example: A Leo is the pure extrovert, outgoing, sociable and determined to be the life and soul of the party.» ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight [De manera inesperada, sin ser lo previsto] ; steal + the show ; steal + Posesivo + thunder ; steal + Posesivo + scene ; steal + the spotlight [De manera inesperada, sin ser lo previsto] .
Example: Little in general is said about the retrieval side of the systems: document analysis has stolen the limelight. Example: The article is entitled 'Did Paris Steal the Show for American Library Innovations?'. Example: She said some of the most hurtful things a person could say and it was all because she was afraid I was going to steal her thunder. Example: But once again her little sister, famous as Kate if not more, is stealing her scene. Example: It is her big screen debut tonight, so Katy Perry would have wanted to ensure nobody stole the spotlight.» traje de fiesta = party frock ; party dress .
Example: Hence, to successfully display your impeccable taste in fashion, you need to buy the ultimate party frock. Example: A party dress should ensure you stand out for all the right reasons.» una noche de fiesta = a night on the town .
Example: It's not every day you can cut loose and enjoy a swank night on the town.» vestido de fiesta = party frock ; cocktail dress ; cocktail dress ; party dress .
Example: Hence, to successfully display your impeccable taste in fashion, you need to buy the ultimate party frock. Example: After making herself up and squeezing into a cocktail dress, she breastfeeds one last time before leaving Emma with the babysitter. Example: After making herself up and squeezing into a cocktail dress, she breastfeeds one last time before leaving Emma with the babysitter. Example: A party dress should ensure you stand out for all the right reasons.» vestido para la fiesta de graduación = prom dress .
Example: In fact, some people confuse cocktail dresses with prom dresses, but they are quite different.