vacation

[US]/veɪˈkeɪʃn/
[UK]/veɪˈkeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. holiday; (of a house) being vacated
vi. take a holiday, go on vacation

Phrases & Collocations

beach vacation

summer vacation

on vacation

winter vacation

long vacation

go on vacation

take a vacation

paid vacation

spring vacation

Example Sentences

a vacation in the country.

spent their vacation in Paris.

No vacations for the duration.

an idyllic vacation in a seashore cottage.

A good vacation uplifted him.

he took a vacation in the south of France.

people come here on vacation .

I was vacationing in Europe with my family.

the summer vacation of eight week's duration

His vacation of a good position was unwise.

My father is vacationing in the north.

has no vacation plans;

Soon school will end and the vacation will be at hand.

Summer vacation will come by and by.

had an extended vacation in the Alps.

a vacation flying by; youth that is soon flown.

his marriage was the reason for the vacation of his fellowship.

She had a mind to spend her vacation in the desert.

too secretive to disclose her vacation plans.

I want to talk with you about vacation plans.

Real-world Examples

I think we can spend this vacation well.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

From selling transportation to selling a vacation.

Source: Vox opinion

For me, this is not a vacation.

Source: Modern Family Season 01

All right. What was your favorite vacation?

Source: Easy_Video

I'm good. How was your summer vacation?

Source: L0 English Enlightenment

Good.I wish I could have another vacation.

Source: Everyone speaks English (Beginner)

Listen, I'm considering a vacation in Aspen.

Source: Volume 4

She is really going to need a vacation. Totally.

Source: VOA One Minute English

I've just had my whole vacation ruined, Linus.

Source: A Charlie Brown New Year Special

All in all, it was a great vacation.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

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