holiday
gb/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/ us/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
A1
Angielski
~ 1100
szünet, munkaszüneti nap, szabadság, ünnep, ünnepnap, nyaral, üdül
RZECZOWNIK
A1
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Znaczenie
Time off work or school
Kolokacje
public holiday
|bank holiday
|school holiday
|holiday season
|on holiday
Synonimy
vacation (Commonly used in American English for time off work or school, especially for travel.)
Antonimy
workday (A regular day when people work or go to school.)
Tematy
daily life
|culture
|travel
|work
|education
|daily_life
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Special day of celebration
Kolokacje
religious holiday
|national holiday
|public holiday
|holiday traditions
Synonimy
festival (Often refers to a multi-day event with celebrations, not just a single day.)
Antonimy
ordinary day (A normal day without special recognition or celebration.)
Tematy
culture
|tradition
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners are unaware that 'holiday' can be used as a verb, especially in British English.
Znaczenie
Take time off for leisure
Kolokacje
holiday abroad
|holiday together
|holiday in Spain
Synonimy
vacation (American English verb form meaning the same thing.)
Antonimy
work (To perform one's job rather than take leisure time.)
Tematy
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
Definicja
To go somewhere to relax and not work for a short time.
To spend time away from home, especially traveling, for rest and enjoyment.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
holiday
IPA
GB/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
US/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
Sylaby i akcent
hol - i - day (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (hol)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: holiday
- Plural: holidays
Verb
- Base: holiday
- 3rd Person Singular: holidays
- Present Participle: holidaying
- Past: holidayed
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
holidays
noun
holidaying
verb
holidayed
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
workday
noun
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- I think you should take a holiday before you get too tired.
- He took a long holiday after finishing the project.