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vacation

/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

A vacation is a specific period of time during which you do not go to work or school and instead rest or travel. It is commonly used to describe a trip taken for pleasure or relaxation away from home.

أمثلة

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1

We are planning a family vacation to the beach this summer.

We are organizing a trip with our family to the seaside during the hot months.

2

The employee submitted a request for a two-week paid vacation.

The worker asked for fourteen days of leave while still receiving their salary.

3

I really need a vacation; I've been working way too hard lately.

I seriously need a break because I have been doing too much work recently.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
vacation
Verb
vacation
صفة
vacationless
مرتبط
vacationer
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'vacant,' which means empty. When you go on vacation, your chair at work or school is vacant because you are gone!

اختبار سريع

My sister is currently ___ vacation in Italy.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: on

أمثلة

1

We are planning a family vacation to the beach this summer.

everyday

We are organizing a trip with our family to the seaside during the hot months.

2

The employee submitted a request for a two-week paid vacation.

formal

The worker asked for fourteen days of leave while still receiving their salary.

3

I really need a vacation; I've been working way too hard lately.

informal

I seriously need a break because I have been doing too much work recently.

4

Research suggests that a brief vacation can significantly reduce student burnout.

academic

Studies show that a short period of rest can help students feel less exhausted.

5

Please note that Mr. Henderson is on vacation and will not be checking his emails.

business

Be aware that the manager is currently away for rest and is unavailable for communication.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
vacation
Verb
vacation
صفة
vacationless
مرتبط
vacationer

تلازمات شائعة

go on vacation to leave home to spend time relaxing elsewhere
summer vacation the long break from school or work during the summer
paid vacation time off from work where the employer still pays the employee
dream vacation a perfect or ideal trip that someone has always wanted to take
take a vacation to decide to have a period of rest away from work

العبارات الشائعة

on vacation

currently taking a break or away on a trip

vacation spot

a specific place that is popular for people to visit for holidays

winter vacation

a period of time off during the coldest part of the year

يُخلط عادةً مع

vacation vs holiday

In American English, 'holiday' usually refers to a single public day off (like Christmas), while 'vacation' is a longer trip. In British English, 'holiday' is used for both.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'vacation' primarily when speaking with American English speakers to refer to a trip or extended time off. It is almost always used with the preposition 'on' (e.g., 'on vacation').

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often say 'make a vacation' when they should say 'take a vacation' or 'go on vacation'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'vacant,' which means empty. When you go on vacation, your chair at work or school is vacant because you are gone!

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin word 'vacare', which means 'to be empty' or 'to be free'.

أنماط نحوية

countable noun (plural: vacations) prepositional phrase: 'on vacation' verb use: 'to vacation in [place]'
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السياق الثقافي

In the United States, taking a 'summer vacation' is a deeply rooted tradition for families while children are out of school.

اختبار سريع

My sister is currently ___ vacation in Italy.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: on

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