birthdays
word · lemma: birthday
/ˈbɝθˌdeɪz/
BURTH-dayz
/bˈɜːθdeɪz/
BURTH-dayz
Definition
The anniversaries of the dates when people were born, usually celebrated once a year.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural when talking about many people's 'birthdays' or several celebrations. Common collocations: 'celebrate birthdays,' 'remember birthdays,' 'forget birthdays.' The word is neutral and used in both formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: cumpleañosPortuguese (BR): aniversáriosPortuguese (PT): aniversáriosChinese (Simplified): 生日Chinese (Traditional): 生日Hindi: जन्मदिनArabic: أعياد الميلادBengali: জন্মদিনগুলোRussian: дни рожденияJapanese: 誕生日Vietnamese: ngày sinh nhậtKorean: 생일Turkish: doğum günleriUrdu: سالگرہIndonesian: ulang tahun
Example Sentences
My friends' birthdays are in May and June.
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I always forget my siblings' birthdays!
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Summer is full of birthdays in our family.
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Do you remember all your friends' birthdays without checking your phone?
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We celebrate our birthdays every year.
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Children love their birthdays.
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