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weekend

weekend

Meaning of weekend

Saturday and Sunday, or days off

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British English/ˌwiːkˈend/
American English/ˌwiːkˈɛnd/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszhōu mò
weekend
weekend - weekend
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weekend belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

weekend周末
apple苹果
rice米饭
butter黄油
chicken鸡肉
family家庭
mom妈妈

weekend synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

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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.

🇬🇧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.

🇬🇧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.

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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.

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How to pronounce weekend and what this word means

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

how to pronounce weekend

/ˌwiːkˈend/

weekend translation

weekend

weekend transcription

/ˌwiːkˈend/, /ˌwiːkˈɛnd/

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weekend meaning: what does it mean?

Saturday and Sunday, or days off

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

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