Ingles

holiday

gb/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/ us/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
A1 Ingles
~ 1100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan 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.

Padron ng paggamit: to be on holiday
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
vacation (Commonly used in American English for time off work or school, especially for travel.)
Mga kasalungat
workday (A regular day when people work or go to school.)
Mga kolokasyon
public holiday |bank holiday |school holiday |holiday season |on holiday
Mga tema
daily life |culture |travel |work |education |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan A2 entity
2

Special day of celebration

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

Mga kasingkahulugan
festival (Often refers to a multi-day event with celebrations, not just a single day.)
Mga kasalungat
ordinary day (A normal day without special recognition or celebration.)
Mga kolokasyon
religious holiday |national holiday |public holiday |holiday traditions
Mga tema
culture |tradition |time |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa B1 action
3

Take time off for leisure

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

Padron ng paggamit: to holiday in [a place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners are unaware that 'holiday' can be used as a verb, especially in British English.
Mga kasingkahulugan
vacation (American English verb form meaning the same thing.)
Mga kasalungat
work (To perform one's job rather than take leisure time.)
Mga kolokasyon
holiday abroad |holiday together |holiday in Spain
Mga tema
travel |daily life |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
holiday
IPA
GB/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
US/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
hol - i - day (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (hol)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: holiday
  • Plural: holidays
Verb
  • Base: holiday
  • 3rd Person Singular: holidays
  • Present Participle: holidaying
  • Past: holidayed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
holidays noun holidaying verb holidayed verb
Related words
vacation noun A1 holidaymaker noun vacationer noun
Negative and opposite forms
workday noun
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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