holiday

• Substantivo que designa um dia ou período de descanso, lazer ou celebração, em que as pessoas geralmente não trabalham nem vão à escola; também se refere a uma data comemorativa oficial ou religiosa.

A noun referring to a day or period of time set aside for rest, recreation, or celebration, often when people do not work or attend school.

1. Day of celebrationA1formal

   A day set aside by custom or law for celebration, often with no work or school.

   Feriado

   • Christmas is a public holiday in many countries.
   • We celebrate Independence Day as a national holiday.
   • The school is closed for the holiday.

   Sinônimoscelebrationfeast dayfestivalfetejubilee

   Antônimosweekdayworkday

2. Vacation or breakA1formalbritish

   A period of time away from work or school for rest or travel.

   Férias

   • We are going on holiday to Spain next week.
   • She took a two-week holiday to visit her family.
   • I need a holiday to relax and recharge.

   Sinônimosbreakfurloughgetawayleaverecessrestsabbaticaltime offtripvacation

   Antônimosdrudgerylaborschoolwork

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de passar um período fora de casa ou do trabalho com o objetivo de descansar ou se divertir; passar as férias. Em inglês britânico, é comum no sentido de viajar ou passar férias em algum lugar.

A verb used to indicate the act of spending a period of time away from home for recreation or relaxation; to vacation.

1. Take a vacationA2formalbritish

   To spend time away from work or school for rest or travel.

   Tirar férias

   • We are holidaying in Spain this summer.
   • They holidayed in the countryside last year.
   • She plans to holiday in Greece with her family.

   Sinônimossojournvacation

   Antônimoswork