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holiday

UK
/ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/
US
/ˈhɑː.lɪ.deɪ/

Translations

holidaynoun
holidays
pl
UK
/ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/
US
/ˈhɑː.lɪ.deɪ/
fêteSurtout dans le sens religieux ou traditionnel.
Easter is an important holiday in the Christian calendar.
Pâques est une fête importante du calendrier chrétien.
We are planning a holiday to the beach this summer.
Nous prévoyons des vacances à la plage cet été.
jour férié
The company gives its employees a holiday on Christmas Day.
L’entreprise accorde à ses employés un jour férié le jour de Noël.
Synonyms
respite
observance
celebration
vacation
break
leave
day off
recess
time off
festival
Antonyms
workday
weekday
business day
school day
holidayadjective
UK
/ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/
US
/ˈhɑː.lɪ.deɪ/
Used attributively to describe things related to a holiday (e.g., holiday decorations)
festifPour l’ambiance, les décorations ou les produits de saison.
The store was filled with holiday merchandise.
Le magasin était rempli de produits festifs.
Additional translations
de fêteEmploi fréquent pour les décorations et l’ambiance saisonnières.
holidayverb
holidayed
Past Simple
holidayed
Past Participle
holidaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɒl.ɪ.deɪ/
US
/ˈhɑː.lɪ.deɪ/
partir en vacancesSurtout en anglais britannique.
They decided to holiday in the Caribbean this year.
Ils ont décidé de partir en vacances dans les Caraïbes cette année.
Synonyms
visit
sojourn
take time off
get away
go away
take a break
journey
tour
travel
vacation
Antonyms
toil
exert
strive
labor
work

Definitions

holidaynoun
A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.
The company gives its employees a holiday on Christmas Day.
A period of time during which someone is away from work or school, often spent traveling or relaxing.
We are planning a holiday to the beach this summer.
A religious festival or day of observance.
Easter is an important holiday in the Christian calendar.
holidayadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a holiday or holidays.
The store was filled with holiday merchandise.
holidayverb
To spend a period of time away from work or home, often traveling for leisure or relaxation.
They decided to holiday in the Caribbean this year.
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