LEARNit Dictionary

parade

noun
B2+
1
B2+
a public celebration of a special day or event, usually with bands in the streets and decorated vehicles
رژه, جشن خیابانی, کارناوال
see also ticker-tape parade
2
a formal occasion when soldiers march or stand in lines so that they can be inspected(= looked at and approved) by their officers or other important people
رژه, سان, نمایش نظامی
a military parade
They held a parade to mark the soldiers' return.
They stood as straight as soldiers on parade.
(figurative)The latest software will be on parade at the exhibition.
see also identification parade
3
a series of things or people
صف, رژه, مجموعه
Each generation passes through a similar parade of events.
4
a street with a row of small shops
خیابان فروشگاه‌ها, صف مغازه‌ها, خیابان پر از فروشگاه, خیابان اصلی خرید
a shopping parade
5
an obvious display of something, particularly in order to impress other people
نمایش, تظاهر, خودنمایی, جلوه‌فروشی, فخرفروشی
Social media is a constant parade of wealth, happiness, success and vanity.
verb
1
to walk somewhere in a formal group of people, in order to celebrate or protest about something
رژه رفتن, قدم‌زدن در صف, راهپیمایی کردن
2
to walk around in a way that makes other people notice you
رژه رفتن, خودنمایی کردن, با غرور رفتن
People were parading up and down showing off their finest clothes.
3
to show somebody/something in public so that people can see them/it
نمایش دادن, به نمایش گذاشتن, به چشم دیگران نشان دادن, جلوه دادن, نمایان کردن, پیش چشم گذاردن
The trophy was paraded around the stadium.
The prisoners were paraded in front of the crowd.
(figurative)He is not one to parade his achievements.
4
to come together, or to bring soldiers together, in order to march(= walk formally) in front of other people
رژه رفتن, قدم نظم‌دار رفتن, مارش کردن
The crowds applauded as the guards paraded past.
The colonel paraded his men before the Queen.
5
to pretend to be, or to make somebody/something seem to be, good or important when they are not
تظاهر کردن, وانمود کردن, ظاهرسازی کردن, جلوه دادن
myth parading as fact
He paraded himself as a loyal supporter of the party.