vacation

Urlaub, Ferien

Ein Zeitraum, in dem man nicht arbeiten oder zur Schule gehen muss und sich erholen oder vergnügen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: A period when you do not have to work or attend school and can rest or enjoy yourself.

• School ends tomorrow for summer vacation.
• I have two weeks of paid vacation each year.
• She spent her vacation relaxing at home.

So benutzt man es: on vacation (The office manager is on vacation this week.)

Synonyme: holiday, time off, leave

Häufige Wendungen: summer vacation, paid vacation, take a vacation, vacation days

Urlaub, Urlaubsreise

Eine Reise weg von zu Hause, um sich zu erholen, Spaß zu haben oder interessante Orte zu besuchen.

In einfachem Englisch: A trip away from home to rest, have fun, or visit interesting places.

• We took a vacation in Mexico.
• Their family vacation included a visit to the mountains.
• Where are you going on vacation this year?

So benutzt man es: a vacation in somewhere (We booked a vacation in Greece.); go on vacation (They go on vacation every August.)

Synonyme: holiday, holiday trip

Häufige Wendungen: family vacation, beach vacation, vacation in something, go on vacation

Räumung, Aufgabe

Das Verlassen eines Ortes oder Aufgeben einer Stellung, die man zuvor innehatte.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of leaving a place or giving up a position you previously occupied.

• Vacation of the building must occur by noon.
• The tenant's vacation of the property ended the dispute.
• His vacation of office left the committee without a chair.

So benutzt man es: the vacation of something (The agreement requires the vacation of the premises by Friday.)

Synonyme: departure, abandonment

Häufige Wendungen: vacation of premises, vacation of office, vacation of something

Urlaub machen

Zeit ohne Arbeit oder Schule mit Erholung oder Vergnügen verbringen, oft an einem anderen Ort.

In einfachem Englisch: To spend time away from work or school resting or enjoying yourself, often in another place.

• We usually vacation near the sea.
• She vacationed in Spain last summer.
• Are you vacationing with your family this year?

So benutzt man es: vacation in somewhere (They vacation in Italy every summer.); vacation with someone (We vacationed with our cousins last year.)

Synonyme: holiday, take a holiday

Häufige Wendungen: vacation abroad, vacation in something, vacation with someone