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hol·i·day
(hŏl′ĭ-dā′)n.
1. A day free from work that one may spend at leisure, especially a day on which custom or the law dictates a halting of general business activity to commemorate or celebrate a particular event.
2. A religious feast day; a holy day.
3. Chiefly British A vacation. Often used in the phrase on holiday.
intr.v. holi·dayed, holi·day·ing, holi·days Chiefly British
To pass a holiday or vacation.
[Middle English holidai, holy day, from Old English hālig dæg : hālig, holy; see holy + dæg, day; see day.]
hol′i·day′er n.
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holiday
(ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ; -dɪ)n
1. (often plural) chiefly
a. a period in which a break is taken from work or studies for rest, travel, or recreation. US and Canadian word: vacation
b. (as modifier): a holiday mood.
2. a day on which work is suspended by law or custom, such as a religious festival, bank holiday, etc.
vb
(intr) chiefly Brit to spend a holiday
[Old English hāligdæg, literally: holy day]
Holiday
(ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ)n
(Biography) Billie. real name Eleanora Fagan; known as Lady Day. 1915–59, US jazz singer
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
hol•i•day
(ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ) n. 1. a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person.
2. any day of exemption from work.
3. a period of exemption from burden: a holiday from worry.
4. a religious festival; holy day.
5. Sometimes, holidays.Chiefly Brit. vacation.
adj. 6. festive; joyous: a holiday mood.
7. suitable for a holiday: holiday attire.
v.i. 8. to vacation.
hol′i•day`er, n.
Hol•i•day
(ˈhɒl ɪˌdeɪ)n.
Billie ( “Lady Day” ), 1915–59, U.S. jazz singer.
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holiday
In naval mine warfare, a gap left unintentionally during sweeping or minehunting arising from errors in navigation, station-keeping, dan laying, breakdowns or other causes.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
holiday
– vacation1. 'holiday'
In British English, you refer to a period of time that you are allowed to spend away from work or school as the holiday or the holidays.
The school had undergone repairs during the holiday.
One day after the Christmas holidays I rang her up.
You refer to a period of time spent away from home enjoying yourself as a holiday.
He thought that Vita needed a holiday.
I went to Marrakesh for a holiday.
When you spend a long period of time like this each year, you refer to it as your holidays.
Where are you going for your holidays?
Be Careful!
You usually use a determiner or a possessive in front of holiday or holidays. Don't say, for example, 'I went to Marrakesh for holidays.'
If you are on holiday, you are spending a period of time away from work or school, or you are spending some time away from home enjoying yourself.
Remember to turn off the gas when you go on holiday.
In American English, a holiday is a single day or group of days when people do not work, often to commemorate an important event.
In British English, a day like this is called a bank holiday or a public holiday.
When Americans talk about the holidays, they mean the period at the end of the year that includes Christmas and the New Year; sometimes Thanksgiving (at the end of November) is also included in this.
Now that the holidays are over, we should take down our Christmas tree.
2. 'vacation'
The usual American word for a longer period of time spent away from work or school, or for a period of time spent away from home enjoying yourself, is vacation.
Harold used to take a vacation at that time.
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holiday
Past participle: holidayed
Gerund: holidaying
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holiday
vacation
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| Noun | 1. |  holiday - leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico"leisure, leisure time - time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure" half-term - a short vacation about halfway through a school term; "he came to visit at half-term" vac - informal term for vacation honeymoon - a holiday taken by a newly married couple paid vacation - a vacation from work by an employee with pay granted |
| 2. | holiday - a day on which work is suspended by law or custom; "no mail is delivered on federal holidays"; "it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover" half-holiday - a day on which half is free from work or duty day - a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day" holy day, religious holiday - a day specified for religious observance Christmas Eve, Dec 24 - the day before Christmas legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday - authorized by law and limiting work or official business Poppy Day, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Sunday - the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated Ramanavami - Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama Mesasamkranti - Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries | |
| Verb | 1. |  holiday - spend or take a vacation honeymoon - spend a holiday after one's marriage; "they plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i" |
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holiday
noun
1. vacation, leave, break, time off, recess, away day I've just come back from a holiday in the United States.
2. festival, bank holiday, festivity, public holiday, fête, celebration, anniversary, feast, red-letter day, mela, name day, saint's day, gala New Year's Day is a public holiday throughout Britain.
Related words
adjective ferial
adjective ferial
Quotations
"He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth; he writes verses, he speaks of holiday, he smells April and May" [William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor]
"He capers, he dances, he has eyes of youth; he writes verses, he speaks of holiday, he smells April and May" [William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
holiday
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Translations
أيام العُطلة الصيفِيَّهعُطْلَةيوم عُطْلَه، عيد
dovolenáprázdninyrekreačnísvátekvolný den
ferieferie-feriedaghelligdag
lomalomapäiväpyhäpäivävapaapäiväaukko
odmor
üdül
frífrídagur
休暇
휴일
atostogautojasatostogosatostogosepoilsio diena
atvaļinājumsbrīvdienasvētkisvētku-
dovolenkovýprázdninovýsviatočnývoľný deň
počitnicepraznik
odmor
semesterhögtid
วันหยุด
ngày nghỉ
holiday
[ˈhɒlədɪ]A. N (esp Brit) (= period) → vacaciones fpl; (= public) → fiesta f; (= day) → día m de fiesta, día m feriado, feriado m (LAm)
to be/go on holiday (Brit) → estar/ir de vacaciones
to take a holiday → tomarse unas vacaciones
holidays with pay → vacaciones fpl retribuidas
tomorrow is a holiday → mañana es fiesta
to declare a day a holiday → declarar un día festivo
it was no holiday, I can tell you → no fue ningún lecho de rosas, te lo aseguro
to be/go on holiday (Brit) → estar/ir de vacaciones
to take a holiday → tomarse unas vacaciones
holidays with pay → vacaciones fpl retribuidas
tomorrow is a holiday → mañana es fiesta
to declare a day a holiday → declarar un día festivo
it was no holiday, I can tell you → no fue ningún lecho de rosas, te lo aseguro
B. CPD holiday camp N (Brit) (at beach) → colonia f de veraneo, colonia f de vacaciones
holiday clothes NPL (Brit) → ropa fsing de veraneo
holiday home N (esp Brit) → casa f or piso m para ocupar durante las vacaciones
holiday job N (Brit) → trabajo m para las vacaciones
holiday mood N (Brit) to be in the holiday mood → tener un espíritu festivo
holiday pay N (esp Brit) → paga f de las vacaciones
holiday resort N (Brit) → lugar m de veraneo
holiday season N (Brit) → época f de vacaciones (US) → Navidades fpl
the holiday spirit N → el espíritu festivo
holiday traffic N → tráfico m de las vacaciones
holiday clothes NPL (Brit) → ropa fsing de veraneo
holiday home N (esp Brit) → casa f or piso m para ocupar durante las vacaciones
holiday job N (Brit) → trabajo m para las vacaciones
holiday mood N (Brit) to be in the holiday mood → tener un espíritu festivo
holiday pay N (esp Brit) → paga f de las vacaciones
holiday resort N (Brit) → lugar m de veraneo
holiday season N (Brit) → época f de vacaciones (US) → Navidades fpl
the holiday spirit N → el espíritu festivo
holiday traffic N → tráfico m de las vacaciones
C. VI (Brit) → pasar las vacaciones
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
holiday
[ˈhɒlɪdeɪ] n
(British) (= vacation) → vacances fpl
I need a holiday → J'ai besoin de vacances.
Did you have a good holiday? → Tu as passé de bonnes vacances?
our holidays in France → nos vacances en France
to go on holiday → partir en vacances
to be on holiday → être en vacances
We are on holiday → Nous sommes en vacances.
the school holidays → les vacances scolaires
the Christmas holidays → les vacances de Noël
happy holidays! (US) (= Merry Christmas!) → joyeux Noël!
I need a holiday → J'ai besoin de vacances.
Did you have a good holiday? → Tu as passé de bonnes vacances?
our holidays in France → nos vacances en France
to go on holiday → partir en vacances
to be on holiday → être en vacances
We are on holiday → Nous sommes en vacances.
the school holidays → les vacances scolaires
the Christmas holidays → les vacances de Noël
happy holidays! (US) (= Merry Christmas!) → joyeux Noël!
modif
[destination] → de vacances, touristique
holiday plans
What are your holiday plans? → Quels sont tes projets pour les vacances ?
a holiday romance → un flirt de vacances holiday village, holiday cottage
holiday plans
What are your holiday plans? → Quels sont tes projets pour les vacances ?
a holiday romance → un flirt de vacances holiday village, holiday cottage
(US) (= Christmas) the holiday season → la période de Noël, la période des fêtes (de fin d'année)holiday camp n
(= holiday centre) → camp m de vacancesholiday cottage n → maison f de vacancesholiday entitlement n (= number of days) nombre de jours de congé auquel on a droit
to take one's full holiday entitlement → prendre tous les jours de congé auxquels on a droitholiday home n → maison f de vacancesholiday job n (British) → job m de vacancesholiday-maker holidaymaker [ˈhɒlɪdeɪmeɪkər] n (British) → vacancier/ière m/fholiday pay n → congés mpl payésholiday rep (British) n (= travel rep, tour rep) → accompagnateur/trice m/fholiday resort n → station f touristiqueholiday season n → période f des vacancesholiday spirit n → ambiance f de vacancesholiday traffic n (leaving) → départs mpl en vacances; (returning) → retours mpl de vacancesholiday village n → village m de vacancesholier-than-thou [ˌhəʊliərðənˈðaʊ] adj (= self-righteous) [person, attitude] → bigot(e)
He has always been a bit holier-than-thou → Il a toujours été un peu bigot.
to take one's full holiday entitlement → prendre tous les jours de congé auxquels on a droitholiday home n → maison f de vacancesholiday job n (British) → job m de vacancesholiday-maker holidaymaker [ˈhɒlɪdeɪmeɪkər] n (British) → vacancier/ière m/fholiday pay n → congés mpl payésholiday rep (British) n (= travel rep, tour rep) → accompagnateur/trice m/fholiday resort n → station f touristiqueholiday season n → période f des vacancesholiday spirit n → ambiance f de vacancesholiday traffic n (leaving) → départs mpl en vacances; (returning) → retours mpl de vacancesholiday village n → village m de vacancesholier-than-thou [ˌhəʊliərðənˈðaʊ] adj (= self-righteous) [person, attitude] → bigot(e)
He has always been a bit holier-than-thou → Il a toujours été un peu bigot.
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holiday
n
(esp Brit: = period) often pl → Ferien pl, → Urlaub m; (Sch) → Ferien pl; the school/Christmas holidays → die Schul-/Weihnachtsferien pl; on holiday → in den Ferien, auf or im Urlaub; to go on holiday → Ferien/Urlaub machen; where are you going for your holiday(s)? → wo fahren Sie in den Ferien/im Urlaub hin?, wo machen Sie Ferien/Urlaub?; to take a holiday → Urlaub nehmen or machen; to take one’s holidays → seinen Urlaub nehmen; I need a holiday → ich bin ferienreif; to take a month’s holiday → einen Monat Urlaub nehmen; holiday with pay, paid holidays → bezahlter Urlaub; it was no holiday, I can tell you → ich kann dir sagen, das war alles andere als eine Erholung
holiday
in cpds (esp Brit) → Ferien-, Urlaubs-;holiday apartment
n → Ferienwohnung f
holiday camp
n → Feriendorf nt
holiday clothes
pl → Urlaubskleidung f
holiday destination
n → Urlaubs- or Ferienziel nt
holiday entitlement
n → Urlaubsanspruch m
holiday feeling
n → Urlaubsstimmung f
holiday guest
n (esp Brit) → Feriengast m
holiday home
n → Ferienhaus nt → /-wohnung f
holiday job
n → Ferienjob m
holiday-maker
n → Urlauber(in) m(f)
holiday mood
n → Urlaubsstimmung f
holiday resort
n → Ferienort m
holiday season
n → Urlaubszeit f
holiday traffic
n → Reiseverkehr m
holiday trip
n → Urlaubsreise f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
holiday
[ˈhɒlədɪ]1. n (vacation) → vacanza; (from work) → ferie fpl; (day off) → giorno di vacanza
the school holidays → le vacanze scolastiche
holiday with pay → ferie pagate or retribuite
public holiday → festa (nazionale)
to be on holiday → essere in vacanza
the school holidays → le vacanze scolastiche
holiday with pay → ferie pagate or retribuite
public holiday → festa (nazionale)
to be on holiday → essere in vacanza
2. adj (town) → di villeggiatura
holiday atmosphere → aria di vacanza
holiday spirit → spirito vacanziero
holiday atmosphere → aria di vacanza
holiday spirit → spirito vacanziero
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
holiday
(ˈholədi) noun1. a day when one does not have to work. Next Monday is a holiday.
2. (often in plural) a period of time when one does not have to work. The summer holidays will soon be here; We're going to Sweden for our holiday(s); I'm taking two weeks' holiday in June; (also adjective) holiday clothes.
ˈholidaymaker noun a person who has gone eg to the seaside for a holiday.
on holiday not working; having a holiday. Mr Smith has gone on holiday; She is on holiday in France.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
holiday
→ عُطْلَة dovolená ferie Urlaub διακοπές vacaciones loma vacances odmor vacanza 休暇 휴일 vakantie ferie urlop férias отдых semester วันหยุด tatil ngày nghỉ 假日Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- Have a good vacation! (US)
Enjoy your holiday! (UK) - I'm here on vacation (US)
I'm here on holiday (UK) - I'm on vacation here (US)
I'm on holiday here (UK)
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