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holidaymaking

/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪmeɪkɪŋ/ noun

Going on holiday.

Word Origin Holiday is from 'holy' (Proto-Germanic 'hailagaz' — sacred) + 'day' (Proto-Germanic 'dagaz'). Holidaymaking is the act of making a holiday, going on vacation. The root 'holy' gives us 'holiness' and 'unholy,' while 'make' gives 'maker' and 'remake.'

noun Going on holiday. countable

Their holidaymaking in the Mediterranean was thoroughly enjoyable.

(名词) 度假；休假

他们在地中海的度假活动非常愉快。

(sustantivo) Ir de vacaciones.

Sus vacaciones en el Mediterráneo fueron absolutamente placenteras.

(nom) villégiature [Le fait de partir en vacances, de prendre des vacances.]

Leur holidaymaking en Méditerranée a été des plus agréables.

(Substantiv) Urlaubmachen; Urlaubsfahrt [Der Vorgang oder Zustand, Urlaub zu machen, insbesondere an einem Urlaubsort.]

Ihr **holidaymaking** am Mittelmeer war durch und durch vergnüglich.

(名詞) 休暇を取ること。休暇に出かけること。

地中海での休暇旅行は、心ゆくまで楽しめるものだった。

(substantivo) tirar férias; passar férias; turismo; veraneio [O ato de passar férias; sair de férias.]

Suas férias no Mediterrâneo foram extremamente agradáveis.

Synonyms: vacationing touring traveling holiday getaway Antonyms: working laboring staying home
Word parts: holiday + make + ing

Related words

holiness unholy daily maker remake

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