NORDINVERSITY
1st Bac Vocabulary

Unit 7: Vocabulary: Celebrations

General Vocabulary

Celebrate يحتفل

To do something special for an event.

Party حفلة

A fun gathering of people.

Festival مهرجان / عيد

A public celebration (music, food).

Tradition تقليد / عادة

A custom done for a long time.

Guest ضيف

A person invited to an event.

Holiday عطلة / عيد

A special day when people don't work.

Party Objects

Gift / Present هدية

Something given to show kindness.

Balloon بالون

A colorful rubber ball filled with air.

Cake كعكة / حلوى

A sweet food made for celebrations.

Candle شمعة

A wax stick that gives light/fire.

Decoration زينة / ديكور

Things used to make a room pretty.

Fireworks ألعاب نارية

Lights and noise in the sky at night.

Types of Celebrations

Birthday عيد ميلاد

Celebrating the day you were born.

Wedding حفل زفاف

A ceremony where two people marry.

Anniversary ذكرى سنوية

Celebrating a date from the past (e.g., marriage).

New Year رأس السنة

Celebrating the start of a new year.

Graduation تخرّج / حفل التخرج

Celebrating finishing school/university.

Independence Day عيد الاستقلال

The birthday of a country.

Collocations

Throw ينظّم / يقيم

a party

Give يقدّم هدية

a gift

Make يتمنّى أمنية

a wish

Light يشعل الشموع

candles

Send يرسل دعوة

an invitation

Watch يشاهد الألعاب النارية

fireworks

Idioms

Life of the party روح الحفلة / شخص مرح

Someone who is energetic and fun.

Let your hair down تسترخي / تستمتع بحرية

To relax and enjoy yourself freely.

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