vacation in English: Time away from work or school, often spent travelling. British English says "holiday" instead. (noun)

Translation

Time away from work or school, often spent travelling. British English says "holiday" instead.

Word origin

From Latin vacare, meaning to be empty or free. A vacation is time left free of work.

Gender

Pluralvacations

.

America says "on vacation"; Britain says "on holiday".

.

Here "vacation" is the time when the school is closed.

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"Vacation" can mean the whole trip.

holiday

A time when you do not work or go to school, often spent away from home.

travel

To go from one place to another, often far away.

beach

A flat area of sand or small stones next to the sea.

summer

The warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn.

rest

To stop working or moving so your body can feel fresh again.

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