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vacation
[/vəˈkeɪʃən/]
noun
pl: vacations
férias
1.
a period of time away from work or school for rest and relaxation
I'm taking a two-week vacation in July.
Estou tirando duas semanas de férias em julho.
2.
the act of vacating or leaving a place
The vacation of the premises must be completed by Friday.
A desocupação do imóvel deve ser concluída até sexta-feira.
NYC Slang
time off / vacay (informal)
Synonyms
holiday
break
time off
leave
recess
Antonyms
work
employment
duty
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
férias
most common term for time off from work
Rio de Janeiro
férias
standard usage
São Paulo
férias
standard usage
Portugal
férias
standard usage; 'folga' may be used for shorter breaks
Related Idioms & Phrases
vacation day
vacation rental
dream vacation
on vacation
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