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der Urlaub

holiday

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derder Urlaubm
Meaning of der Urlaub

a period of time when you are away from work or school and can relax

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German/ˈuːʁlaʊ̯p/
Russian transcription[ˈotpusk]
vacation
der Urlaub - holiday
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der Urlaub with English translation

der Urlaub usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Летом мы отдыхаем у моря.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Отпуск был очень спокойным.

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der Urlaub synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Urlaub / Ferien / freier Tag / Auszeit / Reise / Pause

F
🇩🇪German
Ferien

Usually means a longer break, often school holidays or a period away from work.

A2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
freier Tag

A single day off, not a whole vacation period.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Auszeit

A short break from duties to rest or recover.

A2Often
R
🇩🇪German
Reise

Focuses on the trip or travel itself, not on relaxation.

A2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Pause

A short break during work, school, or an activity.

A2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
Erholung

Emphasizes recovery, rest, and regaining strength.

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
Urlaub

The closest and most common word for vacation, a period away from work or school.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce der Urlaub and what this word means

der Urlaub means holiday. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Urlaub

/ˈuːʁlaʊ̯p/

der Urlaub translation

holiday

der Urlaub examples

Im Sommer machen wir Urlaub am Meer.

der Urlaub transcription

/ˈuːʁlaʊ̯p/

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der Urlaub meaning: what does it mean?

eine Zeit, in der man nicht arbeitet oder zur Schule geht und sich erholen kann

der Urlaub pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Urlaub is pronounced as /ˈuːʁlaʊ̯p/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Urlaub definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Im Sommer machen wir Urlaub am Meer. Translation: Летом мы отдыхаем у моря.

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