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holiday

праздник

festive day

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ə ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/
EN-US/ˈhɑlədeɪ/
RU[ˈprazdʲnʲik]
RUхолидэй
holiday

holiday with Russian translation

holiday usage examples

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Children look forward to the holiday when the whole town lights candles.

Дети с нетерпением ждут праздника, когда весь город зажигает свечи.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The national holiday includes parades and family meals.

На национальном празднике проходят парады и семейные обеды.

holiday synonyms

🇬🇧en

праздник; общий термин для праздничного дня или отдыха

A1Very Often

We have a holiday next Monday.

🇬🇧en

празднование; событие, где люди отмечают что-то

A2Often

The celebration lasted until late at night.

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day off

выходной; день без работы

A1Very Often

I have a day off on Friday.

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observance

соблюдение/торжественное отмечание; формальное соблюдение традиций или правил

B1Rarely

The observance of the memorial was solemn and quiet.

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commemoration

поминание/отдача памяти; торжество в память о событии или человеке

B2Rarely

The city held a commemoration for the war victims.

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Questions about this word

What does holiday mean?

festive day

How do you pronounce holiday?

holiday is pronounced as /ə ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is holiday used in a sentence?

Children look forward to the holiday when the whole town lights candles. Translation: Дети с нетерпением ждут праздника, когда весь город зажигает свечи.

Is holiday part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, holiday (праздник) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is holiday part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, holiday (праздник) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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