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Vacation

🇬🇧 UK /["/veɪˈkeɪʃn//vəˈkeɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/veɪˈkeɪʃn//vəˈkeɪʃn/"]/

Meaning of Vacation

a period of time spent travelling or relaxing away from home

In simple words: A break from work or school to relax or travel.

Vacation in a sentence

• I am going on a vacation to the beach next week.
• During our family vacation, we visited several national parks.
• She always saves money for her summer vacation in Europe.
• His vacation starts in December, and he is very excited.
• They spent their vacation exploring the mountains.

How to use Vacation

Use 'vacation' in both formal and informal contexts when discussing time off. In American English, 'vacation' is common, while British English often uses 'holiday' instead.

Grammar pattern

take + vacation

Memory hint

Think of 'vacation' as 'vacate' your work and 'take action' to relax.

Related words

Collocations with Vacation

• summer
• winter
• annual
• get
• go on
• have
• trip
• destination
• resort
• on vacation
• school
• paid
• spring
• use
• day
• leave
• time
• on vacation

Synonyms for Vacation

• holiday
• break
• time off
• leave

Opposites of Vacation

• work
• commitment

Common mistakes with Vacation

• 'Vacation' is often confused with 'vacationing' — remember that 'vacation' is a noun.
• Learners sometimes use 'on vacation' instead of 'in vacation' — the correct phrase is 'on vacation'.

Frequently asked questions about Vacation

What does Vacation mean?

A break from work or school to relax or travel.

What is the definition of Vacation?

a period of time spent travelling or relaxing away from home

How do you use Vacation in a sentence?

I am going on a vacation to the beach next week.

Can you give another example of Vacation?

During our family vacation, we visited several national parks.

What are synonyms for Vacation?

Common alternatives include holiday, break, time off, leave.

What is the opposite of Vacation?

Opposite meanings include work, commitment.

What words go with Vacation?

It commonly pairs with summer, winter, annual, get, go on, have, trip, destination, resort, on vacation, school, paid, spring, use, day, leave, time, on vacation.

What are common mistakes when using Vacation?

'Vacation' is often confused with 'vacationing' — remember that 'vacation' is a noun. Learners sometimes use 'on vacation' instead of 'in vacation' — the correct phrase is 'on vacation'.

How do you pronounce Vacation?

US: /["/veɪˈkeɪʃn//vəˈkeɪʃn/"]/, UK: /["/veɪˈkeɪʃn//vəˈkeɪʃn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Vacation?

Use 'vacation' in both formal and informal contexts when discussing time off. In American English, 'vacation' is common, while British English often uses 'holiday' instead.

What CEFR level is Vacation?

"Vacation" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.