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Vigil - English meaning

Vigil – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray.

Usage examples:

My birdwatching vigils lasted for hours
noun

(in the christian church) the eve of a festival or holy day as an occasion of religious observance.

Usage examples:

The christmas pageant involving the children from culleens and kilglass n.s. will take place during…
noun

A period of staying awake to be with someone who is ill or to call public attention to something

Usage examples:

The boy’s parents kept a long vigil in his hospital room., a candlelight vigil on the steps of the …

Vigil translation into English

Vigil: translate from English into Chinese

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守夜

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Waken, Vigilie

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Veillée, Veille, Vigile

Vigil: translate from English into German

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Wache, Nachtwache

Vigil: translate from English into Hindi

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जलूस, जागरण, अनिद्ररोग, जागते रहना, बेदार होना, जागृत होना, नींद न आना, उन्निद्रता, प्रदर्शन, रतजगा, रात की प्रार्थना, उपवास से पहले की संध्या

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Veglia, Vigilia

Vigil: translate from English into Korean

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철야 기도, 불침번

Vigil: translate from English into Russian

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Бдение, Дежурство, Бодрствование, Пикетирование, Канун праздника, Пост накануне праздника

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Vigilia

Word origin

Middle English (in vigil (sense 2)): via Old French from Latin vigilia, from vigil ‘awake’.

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Vigil – similar words

vigilant

adjective

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Usage examples:

The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours
adjective

Being very careful to notice things, esp. signs of danger

Usage examples:

Security personnel need to be more vigilant in checking bags and packages., the vigilance of a moth…
Vigilant - all meanings in English

vigilance

noun

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Usage examples:

Security duties that demand long hours of vigilance
noun

More careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger

Usage examples:

The police said that it was thanks to the vigilance of a neighbour that the fire was discovered bef…
Vigilance - all meanings in English

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