Good Friday

ɡʊd ˈfraɪdeɪ

Definition

Definition of Good Friday - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Christian holidayFriday before Easter commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus

Many churches hold special services on Good Friday.
The procession on Good Friday was solemn.
Good Friday is observed with fasting and prayer.

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Expressions with good

do good

have a positive effect

Eating healthy does good for your body.

for good

adv.

permanently, with no intention of reversal

He moved abroad for good.

good catch

successful action of catching a ball in sports

That was a good catch by the outfielder.

good going

exp.

expression of approval or praise for success

Good going on finishing the project early!

in a good mood

adj.

feeling happy and positive

She was in a good mood after hearing the news.

a good ear for music

talent for understanding and appreciating music

His good ear for music makes him a great composer.

Expressions with Friday

Friday feeling

feeling of excitement for the weekend

I always get that Friday feeling after lunch.

casual Friday

day when employees wear casual clothes at work

On casual Friday, I wore jeans to the office.

Thank God It's Friday

exp.

expresses happiness for the end of the workweek

Thank God It's Friday! Time to relax.

on Friday

adv.

happening or done on the day Friday

The meeting is scheduled on Friday.

happy Friday

intj.

used to wish someone a joyful Friday

Happy Friday! Hope you have a great weekend.

dress-down Friday

Friday with relaxed dress code at work

Our office has dress-down Friday every week.

Black Friday

day after Thanksgiving with big sales and discounts

Many people shop for deals on Black Friday.

Friday the thirteenth

day considered unlucky in Western superstition

Many avoid important decisions on Friday the thirteenth.

boy Friday

male assistant with various duties

He hired a boy Friday to help with errands.

girl Friday

female employee with secretarial tasks

The company hired a girl Friday for the office.

Terms with Good Friday included in their meaning

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GFA

acr.

acr: Good Friday Agreement

agreement to stop fighting

Easter

festival

holiday period from Good Friday through the following Monday

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French:Vendredi saint, ...
German:Karfreitag, ...
Italian:Venerdì Santo, ...
Spanish:Viernes Santo, ...
Portuguese:Sexta-feira Santa, ...
Chinese:耶稣受难日, ...
Japanese:聖金曜日, ...
Arabic:الجمعة العظيمة, ...
Hebrew:יוֹם שִׁישִּׁי הַטּוֹב, ...
Russian:Страстная пятница, ...
Ukrainian:Велика п'ятниця, ...
Hindi:गुड फ्राइडे, ...
Bengali:গুড ফ্রাইডে, ...
Catalan:Divendres Sant, ...
Czech:Velký pátek, ...
Danish:Langfredag, ...
Dutch:Goede Vrijdag, ...
Greek:Μεγάλη Παρασκευή, ...
Hungarian:nagypéntek, ...
Khmer:ថ្ងៃសុក្រពិសិដ្ឋ, ...
Korean:성 금요일, ...
Persian:جمعه نیک, ...
Polish:Wielki Piątek, ...
Portuguese (BR):Sexta-feira Santa, ...
Romanian:Vinerea Mare, ...
Swedish:långfredag, ...
Thai:วันศุกร์ประเสริฐ, ...
Turkish:Kutsal Cuma, ...
Vietnamese:Thứ Sáu Tuần Thánh, ...

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