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noun · A1 · very often · mainly US
holiday
holiday
Meaning of holiday
English
a period of time when you are away from work or school and can relax
中文
离开工作或学校、可以休息的一段时间
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
American English — vacation
/veɪˈkeɪʃən/
holiday with Chinese translation
holiday usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
My vacation is only one week long.
我的假期只有一周。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
My vacation starts next week.
我下周开始假期。
holiday synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between holiday, vacation, leave, time off, break, and day off
V
🇬🇧English
vacation
time off work or school (US; UK holiday)
A2very often
ENI’m taking a vacation next month.
L
🇬🇧English
leave
official time off work: annual leave
A2often
ENShe is on leave this week.
T
🇬🇧English
time off
time away from work; informal
A2often
ENI need some time off to rest.
Advanced: broader words
B
🇬🇧English
break
a short rest or pause
A2very often
ENLet’s take a short break.
D
🇬🇧English
day off
a single day not working
very often
ENI'm taking a day off on Friday.
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What does holiday mean?
a period of time when you are away from work or school and can relax
How do you pronounce holiday?
holiday is pronounced [ˈhɒlɪdeɪ].
How is holiday used in a sentence?
我的假期只有一周。 Translation: My vacation is only one week long.
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