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vacation

/vəˈkeɪʃən/

/veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Translations

vacationnoun

vacations

/vəˈkeɪʃən/

/veɪˈkeɪʃən/

vacances

She is planning a vacation to the mountains next month.

Elle prévoit des vacances à la montagne le mois prochain.

Additional translations

annulationSens juridique.

vacanceAu sens de poste ou siège laissé temporairement inoccupé.

Synonyms

time off

vacationverb

vacationed

Past Simple

vacationed

Past Participle

vacationing

Gerund

/vəˈkeɪʃən/

/veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Additional translations

vacationnerPeu usité; sens de partir en vacances.

Synonyms

holiday

travel

get away

take time off

take a break

vacationadjective

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "vacation home", "vacation plans").

Synonyms

Definitions

vacationnoun

A period of time during which someone takes a break from work or studies, often to travel or relax.

She is planning a vacation to the mountains next month.

A holiday or period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in traveling.

The family went on a vacation to the beach for two weeks.

The act of vacating or leaving a place, office, or position, resulting in it being temporarily or permanently unoccupied.

The vacation of the Senate seat led to a special election.

(Law) The formal annulment or setting aside of a judgment, order, or other legal proceeding by a court.

The appellate court ordered the vacation of the lower court’s decision.

vacationverb

To take a break from work or other regular activities to travel or relax.

They decided to vacation in Hawaii this summer.

vacationadjective

Intended for use during a vacation or relating to vacations.

They bought a small vacation cottage on the island.