Placeholder Image

Subtitles section Play video

  • NATIONAL RETRO DAY- February 27

  • National Retro Day is celebrated on February 27th.

  • Established in 2018 by Hermelinda AguilarRobert Duran, and Tina Duran, this day serves  

  • as a nostalgic journey back to the times before  the advent of smartphones and the internet.

  • The day is dedicated to reminiscing  and embracing the lifestyle, trends,  

  • and art forms of the past, particularly  from the golden and vintage era.

  • Retro Day is a celebration of  everything classic and old-fashioned,  

  • including fashion, cars, music, and more.

  • It encourages people to revisit and  appreciate the styles and attitudes  

  • of the past, creating a fusion  of past and present experiences.

  • The observance of National Retro Day  includes engaging in retro activities,  

  • such as listening to music from past decadeswatching classic movies, and dressing up in  

  • retro fashion, all to relive and honor the  charm and simplicity of the bygone times​.

NATIONAL RETRO DAY- February 27

Subtitles and vocabulary

Click the word to look it up Click the word to find further inforamtion about it

B2 retro february national day fashion classic

NATIONAL RETRO DAY- February 27

  • 11 0
    Jay posted on 2024/03/10
Video vocabulary

Keywords

dedicated

US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/

UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/

  • verb
  • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • To formally open or set aside for a specific purpose.
  • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
  • adjective
  • Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
  • Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
  • Very devoted to a purpose or cause.
  • Exclusively allocated to a particular purpose or use.
  • other
  • To have devoted time, effort, or oneself to a particular task or purpose.
present

US /ˈprɛznt/

UK /'preznt/

  • other
  • To give, provide, or show something to somebody
  • To give something to someone formally or ceremonially.
  • To give (something) to someone, especially formally or as a gift.
  • Introduce (someone) to someone else.
  • Give or offer (something) to someone.
  • To put on a performance or show.
  • To show or display something.
  • adjective
  • Being in a particular place.
  • Being in a particular place.
  • Being in a particular place; attending or existing.
  • Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • Existing or occurring now.
  • Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
  • Existing or occurring now.
  • other
  • Be in a particular place.
  • To be in a particular place.
  • To be in a particular place.
  • noun
  • Gift
  • Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
  • Current time; now
  • The period of time now occurring.
  • verb
  • To introduce someone to others
  • To host a program on television or radio
  • To give a speech or presentation
  • To show something to someone who will examine it
  • To appear or happen
  • To give an award or prize to someone
  • other
  • The period of time now occurring.
engage

US /ɪn'gedʒ/

UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

  • verb
  • To attract and hold someone's attention.
  • To employ or hire someone.
  • To start to fight with an enemy
  • To hire someone for a task or job
  • To have or hold the focus or interest of someone
  • To interlock or cause to interlock.
  • To carry out, participate in; be involved in
  • To participate or become involved in something.
  • other
  • To attract and hold someone's interest or attention.
  • To begin fighting or attacking.
  • To begin fighting or attacking.
  • To employ or hire someone for a specific task or role.
  • To hire or employ someone.
  • To interlock or cause to interlock.
  • To bind oneself by a promise or contract; to pledge.
  • To attract and hold someone's attention.
  • To employ or hire.
  • other
  • To participate or become involved in something.
  • To participate or become involved in.
embrace

US /ɛmˈbres/

UK /ɪm'breɪs/

  • noun
  • Act of holding someone closely
  • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
  • An act of holding someone tightly in your arms.
  • An act of accepting something enthusiastically.
  • An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms.
  • An act of holding someone tightly in one's arms.
  • verb
  • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
  • other
  • To accept something enthusiastically.
  • To accept a belief or idea willingly.
  • To hug or hold someone tightly, usually to show affection.
  • To include something as part of a whole.
  • To take advantage of an opportunity.
journey

US /ˈdʒɚni/

UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/

  • noun
  • Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • verb
  • To travel through a place
encourage

US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

  • other
  • Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
  • To help something to happen or develop.
  • To give someone support, confidence, or hope.
  • verb
  • To give someone support, confidence, or hope.
  • To increase the chance of something happening
  • To make someone more determined or confident
establish

US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

  • verb
  • To set or create something to last for a long time
  • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
  • other
  • To discover or prove the facts of a situation.
  • To settle or place in a secure or permanent position.
  • To start or create (an organization, a system, etc.) that is meant to last for a long time.
create

US /kriˈet/

UK /krɪ'eɪt/

  • verb
  • To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • other
  • To cause something to happen; to give rise to a particular situation or state.
  • To invent or design something new
  • To bring something into existence; to make or produce something new.
advent

US /ˈædˌvɛnt/

UK /'ædvent/

  • noun
  • First appearance of something important
honor

US /ˈɑnɚ/

UK /'ɒnə(r)/

  • verb
  • To fulfill an agreement
  • To give an award to someone
  • To respect someone or something
  • noun
  • Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
  • Chance to do something special; privilege
  • A mark of distinction; a title.
  • Respect given to someone who is admired
  • Good standing a person has in a community
  • other
  • Integrity; adherence to moral principles.
  • High respect; great esteem.
  • other
  • To accept (a check or draft) as valid and pay it.
  • To regard with great respect.