New Year Vocabulary
(नववर्षाचे शब्द)
1. New Year's eve (वर्षाचा शेवटचा दिवस) - the last day of the year; in the modern Western calendar, 31 December.
2. Resolution (निश्चय करणे) - a firm decision to do or not to do something.
3. Stroke of midnight (मध्यरात्री 12 वाजता) - When the clock strikes 12
4. Ring in the new year (नवीन वर्षाच्या सुरवातीचा उत्सव) - The expression 'ring in the new year' means to celebrate the beginning of the New Year. The expression comes from the tradition of ringing bells around towns on midnight of December 31st.
5. Countdown (उलटे अंक मोजणे) - the period of time before an important or special event
6. Celebration (सणाच्या दिवशी उत्सव साजरा करणे) - to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc.
7. Festivities (सुट्ट्या किंवा ठराविक दिवशी मजा करणे) - enjoyable activities at the time of a holiday or other special occasion
8. Fire works (फटाके) - a small device that explodes to make a display of light and noise
9. Vow (प्रतिज्ञा, व्रत) - a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way