ceremony

US /ˈser.ə.moʊ.ni/
UK /ˈser.ə.moʊ.ni/
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1.

ceremonia, acto

a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary

:
The wedding ceremony was beautiful.
La ceremonia de la boda fue hermosa.
The opening ceremony of the Olympics was spectacular.
La ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos fue espectacular.
2.

ceremonia, formalidad

the formal actions and words used in a social event or in a particular situation

:
He observed the traditional ceremony of greeting.
Observó la ceremonia tradicional de saludo.
There was no time for ceremony; we had to act fast.
No había tiempo para ceremonias; teníamos que actuar rápido.