इंग्रजी

holiday

gb/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/ us/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 1100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A1 state
1

Time off work or school

A day or time when you do not work or go to school, usually to relax or celebrate something.

वापर नमुना: to be on holiday
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
vacation (Commonly used in American English for time off work or school, especially for travel.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
workday (A regular day when people work or go to school.)
सहप्रयोग
public holiday |bank holiday |school holiday |holiday season |on holiday
विषय
daily life |culture |travel |work |education |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • We usually go to the beach during the summer holiday.
  • The office will be closed for the national holiday.
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I am on holiday this week.
  • School is closed for the winter holiday.
  • They are taking a holiday in Spain.
  • Tomorrow is a public holiday.
  • We have a two-week holiday in August.
नाम A2 entity
2

Special day of celebration

A special day when people celebrate something important, like Christmas or Independence Day.

समानार्थी शब्द
festival (Often refers to a multi-day event with celebrations, not just a single day.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ordinary day (A normal day without special recognition or celebration.)
सहप्रयोग
religious holiday |national holiday |public holiday |holiday traditions
विषय
culture |tradition |time |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the United States.
  • Eid is a major holiday for Muslims around the world.
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • Christmas is my favorite holiday.
  • We have many holidays in our country.
  • New Year’s Day is a public holiday.
  • Easter is a Christian holiday.
  • They celebrate this holiday every year.
क्रियापद B1 action
3

Take time off for leisure

To go somewhere to relax and not work for a short time.

वापर नमुना: to holiday in [a place]
सामान्य चूक:
Some learners are unaware that 'holiday' can be used as a verb, especially in British English.
समानार्थी शब्द
vacation (American English verb form meaning the same thing.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
work (To perform one's job rather than take leisure time.)
सहप्रयोग
holiday abroad |holiday together |holiday in Spain
विषय
travel |daily life |daily_life
उदाहरणे
  • They usually holiday in France each summer.
  • We plan to holiday on the coast this year.
  • She loves to holiday in warm countries.
  • He’s holidaying with friends in Greece.
  • They are holidaying abroad for two weeks.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • We will holiday in Italy this summer.
  • They like to holiday by the sea.
  • She is holidaying with her family.
  • I want to holiday in Japan someday.
  • They are holidaying for two weeks.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
holiday
IPA
GB/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
US/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
hol - i - day (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (hol)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: holiday
  • Plural: holidays
Verb
  • Base: holiday
  • 3rd Person Singular: holidays
  • Present Participle: holidaying
  • Past: holidayed
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
holidays noun holidaying verb holidayed verb
Related words
vacation noun A1 holidaymaker noun vacationer noun
Negative and opposite forms
workday noun
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • I think you should take a holiday before you get too tired.
  • He took a long holiday after finishing the project.

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