vacation

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun American English

n. time when you do not have to go to work or school.

n. a period of leisure time or scheduled break from professional or academic duties.

“How much paid vacation do you get at your new job?”

“Employees are encouraged to use their annual vacation days to maintain a healthy work-life balance and prevent burnout.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. the act of leaving a building or a room so that it is empty.

n. the act of vacating or moving out of a physical space or property.

“The landlord requested the vacation of the apartment by the end of the month.”

“The sudden vacation of the premises by the previous tenants left the management company scrambling to find a replacement.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Law Technical · Formal

n. the act of making a legal judgment or agreement no longer valid.

n. the act of making a legal proceeding, judgment, or contract void or set aside.

“The lawyer filed for a vacation of the previous court order.”

“The defense successfully argued for the vacation of the judgment based on newly discovered evidence that exonerated the defendant.”

B1 · Intermediate American English

v. to spend time away from home for a holiday.

v. to take or spend a period of time in leisure or travel; used as an intransitive verb.

“They usually vacation in Florida during the cold winter months.”

“The couple preferred to vacation in remote villages where they could immerse themselves in the local culture without the presence of large tour groups.”