feast
US /fiːst/
UK /fiːst/
1.
banchetto, festa
a large meal, typically a celebratory one held for many people and often for a particular occasion
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The village prepared a grand feast for the harvest festival.
Il villaggio preparò un grande banchetto per la festa del raccolto.
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After the wedding, there was a magnificent feast with music and dancing.
Dopo il matrimonio, ci fu un magnifico banchetto con musica e balli.
2.
festa religiosa, ricorrenza
an annual religious festival
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The church celebrates the Feast of Saint Michael every September.
La chiesa celebra la Festa di San Michele ogni settembre.
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Many cultures have special dishes prepared for religious feasts.
Molte culture hanno piatti speciali preparati per le feste religiose.
1.
banchettare, abbuffarsi
eat and drink sumptuously
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They feasted on roasted lamb and fresh vegetables.
Si abbuffarono di agnello arrosto e verdure fresche.
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The guests feasted until late into the night.
Gli ospiti banchettarono fino a tarda notte.
2.
banchettare, offrire un banchetto a
give a feast to (someone)
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The king decided to feast his loyal subjects after the victory.
Il re decise di banchettare i suoi fedeli sudditi dopo la vittoria.
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They feasted the weary travelers with a warm meal.
Banchettarono i viaggiatori stanchi con un pasto caldo.