ceremony

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

cerimonia, rito

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

:
The wedding ceremony was beautiful.
La cerimonia nuziale è stata bellissima.
The opening ceremony of the Olympics was spectacular.
La cerimonia di apertura delle Olimpiadi è stata spettacolare.
2.

cerimonia, formalità

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

:
He observed the traditional ceremony of greeting.
Ha osservato la cerimonia tradizionale di saluto.
There was no time for ceremony; we had to act fast.
Non c'era tempo per la cerimonia; dovevamo agire in fretta.