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weekend
/ˌwiːkˈend/

weekend

🇺🇸 American English
/ˌwiːkˈɛnd/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˌwiːkˈend/
🇷🇺 Russian
[vɨxɐdˈnɨje]
Meaning of weekend

Saturday and Sunday, or days off

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When to use weekend

weekend

Мы остались дома на выходные.

weekend was very quiet

Мои выходные были очень спокойными.

weekend usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы остались дома на выходные.

We stayed home for the weekend.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мои выходные были очень спокойными.

My weekend was very quiet.

Similar words

weekend

The exact word for Saturday and Sunday, or days off, in a neutral everyday sense.

days off

General expression for days when you do not work or study; not necessarily Saturday and Sunday.

holiday

In British English, this can mean a day off or vacation time; in American English, it usually means a public holiday or festive day.

break

A pause from work, school, or activity; can mean a short rest or a vacation period, not specifically the weekend.

long weekend

A weekend extended by a holiday, usually giving three or more days off.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between weekend / days off / holiday / break / long weekend

🇬🇧English
weekend

The exact word for Saturday and Sunday, or days off, in a neutral everyday sense.

A1Very Often

We go to the beach every weekend.

Мы ездим на пляж каждые выходные.

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🇬🇧English
days off

General expression for days when you do not work or study; not necessarily Saturday and Sunday.

A1Very Often

I need two days off this week.

Мне нужны два выходных дня на этой неделе.

🇬🇧English

In British English, this can mean a day off or vacation time; in American English, it usually means a public holiday or festive day.

A1Often

We are going on holiday in August.

Мы едем в отпуск в августе.

🇬🇧English

A pause from work, school, or activity; can mean a short rest or a vacation period, not specifically the weekend.

A1Very Often

Let's take a short break.

Давайте сделаем короткий перерыв.

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🇬🇧English
long weekend

A weekend extended by a holiday, usually giving three or more days off.

A1Often

We are planning a trip for the long weekend.

Мы планируем поездку на длинные выходные.

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How to pronounce weekend and what this word means

weekend translation: выходные. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce weekend

/ˌwiːkˈend/

weekend translation

выходные

weekend examples

We stayed home for the weekend.

weekend transcription

/ˌwiːkˈend/, /ˌwiːkˈɛnd/

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weekend meaning: what does it mean?

Saturday and Sunday, or days off

weekend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

weekend is pronounced as /ˌwiːkˈend/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

weekend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We stayed home for the weekend. Translation: Мы остались дома на выходные.

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