holiday
gb/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/ us/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
A1
Inglese
~ 1100
szünet, munkaszüneti nap, szabadság, ünnep, ünnepnap, nyaral, üdül
SOSTANTIVO
A1
1
Schema d'uso:
to be on holiday
We usually go to the beach during the summer holiday.
Általában a nyári szünetben megyünk a tengerpartra.
The office will be closed for the national holiday.
Az iroda zárva lesz a nemzeti ünnep miatt.
She spent her holiday visiting family in Italy.
Christmas is her favorite holiday of the year.
Many businesses shut down for the New Year holiday.
Esempi per chi studia
I am on holiday this week.
Ezen a héten szabadságon vagyok.
School is closed for the winter holiday.
Az iskola a téli szünet idejére zárva van.
They are taking a holiday in Spain.
Tomorrow is a public holiday.
We have a two-week holiday in August.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'holiday' and 'vacation'. In British English, 'holiday' is used for both public days off and personal trips; in American English, 'vacation' is more common for personal trips.
Significato
Time off work or school
Collocazioni
public holiday
|bank holiday
|school holiday
|holiday season
|on holiday
Sinonimi
vacation (Commonly used in American English for time off work or school, especially for travel.)
Contrari
workday (A regular day when people work or go to school.)
Temi
daily life
|culture
|travel
|work
|education
|daily_life
Definizione
A day or time when you do not work or go to school, usually to relax or celebrate something.
A day or period when work or school is suspended, often for rest, recreation, or celebration.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the United States.
A hálaadás fontos ünnep az Egyesült Államokban.
Eid is a major holiday for Muslims around the world.
Az íd világszerte a muszlimok egyik legnagyobb ünnepe.
The Fourth of July is a national holiday in America.
They decorate their home for every holiday.
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days.
Esempi per chi studia
Christmas is my favorite holiday.
A karácsony a kedvenc ünnepem.
We have many holidays in our country.
Sok ünnep van az országunkban.
New Year’s Day is a public holiday.
Easter is a Christian holiday.
They celebrate this holiday every year.
Significato
Special day of celebration
Collocazioni
religious holiday
|national holiday
|public holiday
|holiday traditions
Sinonimi
festival (Often refers to a multi-day event with celebrations, not just a single day.)
Contrari
ordinary day (A normal day without special recognition or celebration.)
Temi
culture
|tradition
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A special day when people celebrate something important, like Christmas or Independence Day.
A specific day set aside by tradition, culture, or law to celebrate or honor an event, person, or belief.
VERBO
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
to holiday in [a place]
They usually holiday in France each summer.
Általában minden nyáron Franciaországban nyaralnak.
We plan to holiday on the coast this year.
Idén a tengerparton tervezünk nyaralni.
She loves to holiday in warm countries.
He’s holidaying with friends in Greece.
They are holidaying abroad for two weeks.
Esempi per chi studia
We will holiday in Italy this summer.
Idén nyáron Olaszországban fogunk nyaralni.
They like to holiday by the sea.
Szeretnek a tengerparton nyaralni.
She is holidaying with her family.
I want to holiday in Japan someday.
They are holidaying for two weeks.
Errore comune:
Some learners are unaware that 'holiday' can be used as a verb, especially in British English.
Significato
Take time off for leisure
Collocazioni
holiday abroad
|holiday together
|holiday in Spain
Sinonimi
vacation (American English verb form meaning the same thing.)
Contrari
work (To perform one's job rather than take leisure time.)
Temi
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
Definizione
To go somewhere to relax and not work for a short time.
To spend time away from home, especially traveling, for rest and enjoyment.
Grammatica
Forma base
holiday
IPA
GB/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
US/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
Sillabe e accento
hol - i - day (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (hol)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: holiday
- Plural: holidays
Verb
- Base: holiday
- 3rd Person Singular: holidays
- Present Participle: holidaying
- Past: holidayed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
holidays
noun
holidaying
verb
holidayed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
workday
noun
Espressioni
bank holiday
1/bˈæŋk hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
UK official public day off
In the UK, an official day when banks and many other businesses are closed.
Esempi
- We’re going away for the bank holiday weekend.
- Shops may have shorter hours during a bank holiday.
holiday season
1/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ sˈizən/
fixed phrase
Period around major celebrations
The time of year when many important holidays happen close together, especially at the end of the year.
Esempi
- Retail sales increase during the holiday season.
- We spend a lot of time with family in the holiday season.
on holiday
1/ˈɔn hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Not working due to break
Not working or going to school because you are resting or traveling.
Esempi
- She’s on holiday in Spain right now.
- The factory will be closed while the workers are on holiday.
public holiday
1/pˈʌblɪk hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Official non-working day
A day when most people do not work because it is set by the government as a special day.
Esempi
- Banks are closed on public holidays.
- Next Monday is a public holiday so offices will be shut.
take a holiday
1/tˈeɪk ə hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
Stop work for rest/travel
To decide to stop working for some time to relax or travel.
Esempi
- I think you should take a holiday before you get too tired.
- He took a long holiday after finishing the project.