float holiday US
floʊt ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ
Definition

Definition of float holiday - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
calendarTECH.USholiday observed on different dates each yearTECH.US
  • The festival is a float holiday celebrated in spring.
movable feast
2.
employmentTECH.USflexible day off chosen by an employeeTECH.US
  • She used her float holiday to extend her weekend.
discretionary flexible optional
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Expressions with float

float aroundv.
move gently in the air or water
Leaves float around in the pond.
dirty floatn.
exchange rate system with government intervention
The country adopted a dirty float to stabilize its currency.
float a rumorv.
circulate a rumor without confirmation
She floated a rumor about the new policy changes at the meeting.
float an ideav.
suggest an idea to see reactions
She decided to float an idea during the meeting to gauge interest.
float on airv.
feel extremely happy or excited
She will float on air after hearing the good news.
float one's boatv.
make someone happy or satisfied
Reading books really floats her boat.

Expressions with holiday

on holidayadv.
taking a break from work or duties
She is on holiday and won't be back until Monday.
holiday bluesn.
depression or anxiety due to holiday stress
The holiday blues hit him hard after all the preparations.
busman's holidayn.
holiday spent doing work-like activities
He spent his weekend fixing cars, a real busman's holiday.
Roman holidayn.
pleasure derived from others' suffering
He took a Roman holiday in their misfortune.
go on holidayv.
take a break from work or daily routines by traveling
They decided to go on holiday to Greece this summer.
holiday from helln.
very unpleasant vacation
Our trip to the beach turned into a holiday from hell due to the storm.
holiday homen.
rental property for short-term vacation stays
We booked a holiday home near the beach for a week.
holiday moodn.
feeling of excitement and joy during holidays
Everyone was in a holiday mood as the festival approached.
holiday romancen.
romantic relationship during a holiday
They had a holiday romance in Italy last summer.
holiday spiritn.
feeling of joy and excitement during holidays
The holiday spirit filled the room as everyone sang carols.

Terms related to float holiday

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
floaterfloatingholidaymakeranniversarycelebrationcommemorationeventfestivalholidayobservanceoccasionbenefit

Examples of float holiday in a sentence

  • Thanksgiving is a float holiday in some countries.
  • Employees value the flexibility of a float holiday.
  • A float holiday can be taken at any time.

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  1. French:jour férié mobile, jour de congé flottant, ...
  2. German:beweglicher Feiertag, wählbarer freier Tag, ...
  3. Italian:festa mobile, giorno di ferie flessibile, ...
  4. Spanish:fiesta móvil, día festivo flotante, ...
  5. Portuguese:feriado móvel, feriado flutuante, ...
  6. Chinese:浮动假期, 弹性假期, ...
  7. Japanese:移動祝日, フロートホリデー, ...
  8. Arabic:عُطْلَة مُتَغَيِّرَة, إِجازة اِختِيارية, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַג נַיָּד, יוֹם חוֹפְשָׁה גָּמִישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:плавающий праздник, плавающий выходной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:плаваюче свято, гнучкий вихідний, ...
  12. Hindi:चल अवकाश, लचीला अवकाश, ...
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