vacation

vacanza, ferie

Periodo in cui non si deve lavorare o andare a scuola e ci si può riposare o divertire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: on vacation (The office manager is on vacation this week.)

Sinonimi: holiday, time off, leave

Espressioni comuni: summer vacation, paid vacation, take a vacation, vacation days

vacanza, viaggio di piacere

Viaggio lontano da casa per riposarsi, divertirsi o visitare luoghi interessanti.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: a vacation in somewhere (We booked a vacation in Greece.); go on vacation (They go on vacation every August.)

Sinonimi: holiday, holiday trip

Espressioni comuni: family vacation, beach vacation, vacation in something, go on vacation

sgombero, abbandono

Atto di lasciare un luogo o rinunciare a un incarico che si ricopriva.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: the vacation of something (The agreement requires the vacation of the premises by Friday.)

Sinonimi: departure, abandonment

Espressioni comuni: vacation of premises, vacation of office, vacation of something

andare in vacanza

Trascorrere del tempo senza lavorare o andare a scuola, riposandosi o divertendosi, spesso in un altro luogo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: vacation in somewhere (They vacation in Italy every summer.); vacation with someone (We vacationed with our cousins last year.)

Sinonimi: holiday, take a holiday

Espressioni comuni: vacation abroad, vacation in something, vacation with someone