Las vacaciones
Example: Las vacaciones de verano son perfectas para descansar y viajar.
Definition
"Las vacaciones" refer to a period of time when individuals take a break from their regular work or daily routine to relax, travel, or enjoy leisure activities, often lasting several days or weeks, such as in the phrase: 'Las vacaciones de verano son perfectas para descansar y viajar.'
Etymology
The term "las vacaciones" comes from the Spanish word 'vacación,' which derives from the Latin 'vacatio,' meaning 'freedom' or 'exemption.' Did you know that originally it implied being free from duties or obligations, perfectly fitting the modern sense of a holiday or break?
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"Las vacaciones" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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