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férias

[FEH-ree-uh]
nounfemininepl: férias (already plural form; singular: féria)
vacation, holiday, time off
1. A period of time off from work or school, typically for rest and leisure
I'm taking two weeks of vacation in July.
Vou tirar duas semanas de férias em julho.
2. An official break or recess period, especially in schools or universities
The school is closed during summer holidays.
A escola fica fechada durante as férias de verão.
3. A period of legal entitlement to paid leave from employment
Employees are entitled to 20 days of paid vacation per year.
Os funcionários têm direito a 20 dias de férias remuneradas por ano.
NYC Slang
vacay, time off, PTO (Paid Time Off)
Synonyms
descansolicençarecessopausafolga
Antonyms
trabalholaborexpediente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
férias
Standard usage; commonly used for any time off
São Paulo
férias
Standard usage; often refers to school breaks and work leave
Rio de Janeiro
férias
Standard usage; frequently associated with beach vacation time
Portugal
férias
Standard usage; also can mean 'holidays' in broader sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

tirar férias (to take vacation)
estar de férias (to be on vacation)
férias escolares (school holidays)
férias remuneradas (paid vacation)
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