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dia de folgas
[DEE-uh duh FOL-guhz]
noun
masculine
pl: dias de folgas
day off; rest day
1.
A day when someone is not required to work; a day of rest or leisure
Monday is my day off, so I can relax at home.
Segunda-feira é meu dia de folgas, então posso relaxar em casa.
2.
A scheduled break from work in a work rotation or shift system
Nurses have rotating days off throughout the week.
As enfermeiras têm dias de folgas alternados ao longo da semana.
NYC Slang
day off
Synonyms
dia de descanso
dia livre
folga
Antonyms
dia de trabalho
dia útil
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dia de folgas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dia de folgas
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
dia de descanso
More commonly used than 'dia de folgas' in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
tirar um dia de folgas
gozar o dia de folgas
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