holiday
A period of time when you do not go to work or school and can rest or travel for pleasure. It can also refer to a specific day of celebration, such as a religious or national event.
Exemplos
3 de 5I am going on holiday to Spain next week.
I am going on a trip to Spain next week.
The company provides twenty days of paid holiday per year.
The organization allows twenty days of paid time off annually.
Got any big holiday plans?
Do you have any major plans for your time off?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Holy Day'. Originally, holidays were 'holy days' set aside for religious reasons where people did not have to work.
Quiz rápido
We are going ___ holiday to Italy this August.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: on
Exemplos
I am going on holiday to Spain next week.
everydayI am going on a trip to Spain next week.
The company provides twenty days of paid holiday per year.
formalThe organization allows twenty days of paid time off annually.
Got any big holiday plans?
informalDo you have any major plans for your time off?
The study was conducted during the summer holiday to ensure student availability.
academicThe research was done during the summer break to make sure students were available.
Please note that our office will be closed for the public holiday.
businessPlease be aware the office is shut for the official day off.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
on holiday
currently taking a break/trip
package holiday
a holiday where flights and hotel are included in one price
bank holiday
a public holiday in the UK
Frequentemente confundido com
In British English, 'holiday' is used for any trip or break, while in American English, 'vacation' is for trips and 'holiday' is for specific days like Christmas.
A weekend is only Saturday and Sunday, while a holiday is often longer or a specific annual celebration.
Notas de uso
Use 'on holiday' with the verb 'to be' or 'to go' (e.g., 'I am on holiday' or 'I am going on holiday'). In British English, it is plural ('holidays') when referring to the school break.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'make a holiday' or 'do a holiday'; the correct expression is 'take a holiday' or 'go on holiday'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Holy Day'. Originally, holidays were 'holy days' set aside for religious reasons where people did not have to work.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'hāligdæg', which means 'holy day'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the UK, 'Bank Holidays' are specific Mondays throughout the year when banks and most businesses are closed.
Quiz rápido
We are going ___ holiday to Italy this August.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: on
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