leisure
gb/lˈiʒɚ/ us/lˈiʒɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 2800
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Free time for relaxation
Time when you do not have to work and can relax or do what you like.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] spends [time] at leisure
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'leisure' with 'pleasure'. 'Leisure' refers to free time, while 'pleasure' refers to enjoyment or satisfaction.
Synonymes
free time (A very close synonym, slightly more informal and common in everyday speech.)
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spare time (Similar meaning but often refers to shorter periods available between obligations.)
Antonymes
work (Opposite in the sense of being occupied with employment or tasks.)
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duty (Opposite in the sense of being obligated to perform tasks.)
Collocations
leisure time
|at leisure
|leisure activities
|spare leisure
|enjoy leisure
|leisure pursuits
Thèmes
daily life
|lifestyle
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She enjoys reading novels in her leisure.
- During his leisure, he likes to paint landscapes.
- Modern technology has given people more leisure than ever before.
- Leisure is important for maintaining a healthy balance in life.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I watch TV in my leisure.
- He plays football in his leisure.
- We go to the park in our leisure.
- Leisure is good for rest.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
leisure
API
GB/lˈiʒɚ/
US/lˈiʒɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
leis - ure (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (leis)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: leisure
- Plural: leisure, leisures
Famille de mots
Expressions
at leisure
1/ˈæt lˈiʒɚ/
fixed phrase
In an unhurried way
To do something slowly and without rushing.
Exemples
- She read the letter at leisure after dinner.
- You can explore the museum at leisure.
lady of leisure
1/lˈeɪdi əv lˈiʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Woman who does not work
A woman who does not have to work and spends her time relaxing or enjoying hobbies.
Exemples
- She became a lady of leisure after selling her business.
- Living as a lady of leisure, she spends her days painting.
leisure time
1/lˈiʒɚ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Time for relaxation or hobbies
Time when you are not working and can rest or do fun things.
Exemples
- In my leisure time, I enjoy hiking.
- Leisure time is important for mental health.
man of leisure
1/mˈæn əv lˈiʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Man who does not work
A man who does not have to work and spends his time relaxing or enjoying hobbies.
Exemples
- After retiring early, he became a man of leisure.
- He lives like a man of leisure, traveling whenever he likes.