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holiday

holiday

Meaning of holiday

family trip

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/
American English/ə ˌfæməli vəˈkeɪʃən/
Russian transcription[sʲemˈejnɨj ɐtˈpusk]
family vacation
holiday - семейный отпуск
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holiday with Russian translation

holiday usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы забронировали семейный отпуск у моря на это лето.

We booked a holiday by the sea for our family this summer.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Во время семейного отпуска мы каждый вечер вместе готовили большой ужин.

On the holiday we cooked a big dinner together every evening.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы копили весь год на семейный отпуск в горах.

We saved all year for a family vacation to the mountains.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дети играли в карточные игры во время семейного отпуска в дороге.

The kids played card games on the family vacation drive.

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holiday belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

holidayсемейный отпуск
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

holiday synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between holiday / vacation / holiday break / summer vacation / getaway / staycation

🇬🇧English
holiday

in UK means vacation/time off; in US usually means a public/religious celebration or day off

B1Very Often

They spent their holiday travelling around Spain.

Они провели свой отпуск, путешествуя по Испании.

V
🇬🇧English
vacation

common US term for an extended period off work or school for leisure; in UK less common

B1Very Often

We're taking a vacation to Florida this winter.

Мы едем в отпуск во Флориду этой зимой.

H
🇬🇧English
holiday break

a short period of time off, often tied to school or public holidays; similar to 'holiday' or 'vacation'

B1Often

They took a holiday break during the school half-term.

Они взяли перерыв на каникулы в школьные каникулы.

S
🇬🇧English
summer vacation

a vacation that takes place in summer, often when children are off school

B1Very Often

We always go to the lakes for our summer vacation.

Мы всегда ездим на озёра на летние каникулы.

G
🇬🇧English
getaway

a short leisure trip or escape, often weekend-focused and not necessarily with family

B1Often

They booked a weekend getaway to relax by the lake.

Они забронировали уикенд-поездку, чтобы отдохнуть у озера.

S
🇬🇧English
staycation

a vacation spent at home or nearby rather than travelling far; often budget-friendly

B2Often

This year we had a staycation and explored our own city.

В этом году мы провели отпуск дома и исследовали свой город.

🇬🇧English

a long journey by car, often adventurous and route-focused; can be taken by families but emphasizes travel style

B1Often

We went on a road trip along the coast with the kids.

Мы отправились в автопутешествие вдоль побережья с детьми.

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How to pronounce holiday and what this word means

holiday translation: семейный отпуск. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce holiday

/ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/

holiday translation

семейный отпуск

holiday examples

We booked a holiday by the sea for our family this summer.

holiday transcription

/ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/, /ə ˌfæməli vəˈkeɪʃən/

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holiday meaning: what does it mean?

family trip

holiday pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

holiday is pronounced as /ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

holiday definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We booked a holiday by the sea for our family this summer. Translation: Мы забронировали семейный отпуск у моря на это лето.

Is holiday part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, holiday (family vacation) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is holiday part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, holiday (family vacation) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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