holiday
holiday
a period of time when you are away from work or school and can relax
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holiday with Russian translation
holiday usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Мне нужен отпуск после этого напряжённого месяца.
I need a holiday after this busy month.
🇺🇸US
Мне нужен отпуск после этого напряжённого месяца.
I need a vacation after this busy month.
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holiday synonyms
What's the difference between holiday / vacation / leave / break / time off
отпуск — a period of time when you are away from work or school and can relax
She took a holiday in July.
Она взяла отпуск в июле.
the main neutral word for a period away from work or school to relax
I’m taking a vacation next month.
Я беру отпуск в следующем месяце.
in UK English, the usual word for time away from work or school; also means a public day off
We’re going on holiday in August.
Мы едем в отпуск в августе.
time officially allowed away from work, especially for personal reasons
She is on leave this week.
Она в отпуске на этой неделе.
a short period away from work or study, usually not a long vacation
Let’s take a short break.
Давай сделаем небольшой перерыв.
free time away from work, school, or duties
I need some time off to rest.
Мне нужно немного свободного времени, чтобы отдохнуть.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce holiday and what this word means
holiday translation: отпуск. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce holiday
/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
holiday translation
отпуск
holiday examples
She took a holiday in July.
holiday transcription
/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/, /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
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holiday meaning: what does it mean?
a period of time when you are away from work or school and can relax
holiday pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
holiday is pronounced as /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
holiday definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She took a holiday in July. Translation: Она взяла отпуск в июле.
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