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See Spanish definition of víspera
noun
1
(day, period before)víspera feminineon the eve of the battle — la víspera de la batalla- on the eve of the French Revolution — en vísperas de la revolución Francesa
- The Programme Officer also gave away prizes and awards to those who stood out in various sports events held on the eve of the World Disabled Day.
- On the eve of the event, inspired by childhood visits to the famous Levens Hall in Cumbria, Boston began cutting them into pairs of orbs and crosses and crowns.
- I have heard other stories about weddings being ruined because the dress or cake firm or indeed the reception venue imploded on the eve of the happy event.
- It's uncanny living in Beijing how it rains on the eve of major events.
- She also initiated an event on the eve of the road opening, a walk for charity organised by herself for the new road.
- The idea of having the event on the eve of the Connacht Final was a good one.
- The former touring car champion hits out at the calibre of some of his rivals on the eve of the big event at Knockhill
- This threw the program into turmoil as successive candidates were interviewed on the eve of the season.
- However, there is no room for complacency as these results can be very deceptive on the eve of a major event like the Olympics.
- The announcement of the cases comes on the eve of the so-called Golden Week Labour Day holiday.
- And this is on the eve of the holiday season: affected teachers cannot look forward to the loss of income.
- It was on the eve of the summer solstice, and the harmonics became fully charged.
- It thus seems appropriate to be celebrating his birthday on the eve of a new millennium.
- On the eve of my ‘summer’ holidays I find myself in a somewhat odd state of mind.
- Without it, red tape will strangle plans for the Queen to unveil the memorial on the eve of the 60th anniversary of VE Day.
- On the eve of New Year's Day, the youngest invited his brothers to dinner.
- On the eve of his birthday, Christopher proposed to Catherine.
- Well, it's never too wise to make it look like you're the belligerent warmonger on the eve of mid-term U.S. elections.
- Detectives hunting a man they want to question about a fire which killed eight members of a family are following up new leads on the eve of the third anniversary of the deaths.
- Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he's granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament.
- It was a blustery winter eve, the sun was sinking into slumber and in the town square, settlers were gathering for a meeting.
- While probably not worthy of a full purchase, I certainly would recommend this as a rental on a chilly winter eve.
- on the eve of the French Revolution — en vísperas de la revolución Francesa
2 archaic, literary
(evening)crepúsculo masculine literary
noun
1
Eva
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