Abschlussfeier

graduation ceremony

noun AHP-shloos-fy-er Rare

Usage Note

Abschlussfeier is the ceremony marking completion of school or university. German schools hold an Abiturfeier or Abschlussfeier at which certificates are handed out; it is a significant family occasion.

Examples

"Zur Abschlussfeier kamen auch die Großeltern eigens aus Bayern angereist."

Natural Translation

For the graduation ceremony, even the grandparents made a special trip from Bavaria.

Literal Translation

To the graduation-ceremony came also the grandparents specially from Bavaria traveled.

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