busman's holiday in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for busman's holiday in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for busman's holiday in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.holiday [Am ˈhɑləˌdeɪ, Brit ˈhɒlɪdeɪ] holidays N

2. holiday (period away from work) esp Brit :

holiday often pl
vacaciones fpl
holiday often pl
licencia f Col Mex RioPl
I'm taking my holiday(s) in June
me voy a tomar las vacaciones en junio
I'm taking my holiday(s) in June
voy a coger las vacaciones en junio Spain
I'm taking my holiday(s) in June
me voy a tomar la licencia en junio Col Mex RioPl
we usually go abroad for our holiday(s)
normalmente nos vamos de vacaciones al extranjero
to go on holiday or one's holidays
irse de vacaciones
to be on holiday
estar de vacaciones
I spent my holidays abroad
pasé mis vacaciones en el extranjero
I spent my holidays abroad
vacacioné en el extranjero Mex
where do you spend your summer holidays?
¿dónde veraneas?
I really need a holiday
me hacen falta unas vacaciones
it was good to have a holiday from the kids
me vino muy bien descansar de los niños
paid holiday(s), holiday(s) with pay
vacaciones pagadas or retribuidas
paid holiday(s), holiday(s) with pay
licencia or vacaciones con goce de sueldo CSur
how much holiday have you got left?
¿cuántos días de vacaciones te quedan?
how much holiday have you got left? attr mood/feeling/spirit
festivo
how much holiday have you got left? cottage/trip
de vacaciones
what's your holiday entitlement?
¿cuántos días de vacaciones te corresponden?
the holiday season
la temporada de vacaciones
the holiday season (Christmas etc)
las Navidades
the holiday season (Christmas etc)
las fiestas de fin de año LatAm
holiday traffic
tráfico m vacacional or de las vacaciones

II.holiday [Am ˈhɑləˌdeɪ, Brit ˈhɒlɪdeɪ] holidays VB intr esp Brit

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See also holidays

busman's holiday in the PONS Dictionary

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English
It won't be the only match he will attend during a short busman's holiday down south.
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For them it's the perfect busman's holiday and a chance to show a breed that has found its natural home in the hill country.
www.stuff.co.nz
Having a day "off" to go to a sheep and beef farmer discussion day may seem like a busman's holiday.
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I work with amateur musicians myself, so those shows feel a bit like a busman's holiday to me.
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Painting commissions is a bit like a busman's holiday.
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When you're a novelist, reading fiction is a bit of a busman's holiday.
clatl.com
She probably had a delicious busman's holiday writing it.
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It would be a busman's holiday for them.
en.wikipedia.org
But it will be something of a busman's holiday as much of it will be spent watching television.
www.mirror.co.uk
Quite the busman's holiday, but it was a very worthwhile trip.
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