vigil
What is the Definition of vigil?
Noun:
- a period of sleeplessness
- the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
- a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
How can I use vigil in a sentence?
The vigil was held to honor those who had sacrificed their lives for freedom. - Бдение проводилось в честь тех, кто пожертвовал своей жизнью ради свободы.
He kept vigil all night. - Он бодрствовал всю ночь.