A2 noun Neutral #3,245 más común

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
vacation
Verb
vacation
Adjetivo
vacationless
Relacionado
vacationer
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Truco para recordar

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!

Quiz rápido

My sister is currently ___ vacation in Italy.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: on

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
vacation
Verb
vacation
Adjetivo
vacationless
Relacionado
vacationer

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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

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Truco para recordar

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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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

My sister is currently ___ vacation in Italy.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: on

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