weekending
ˈwiːkˌɛndɪŋ
Definition

Definition of weekending - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
timeRarethe period of time at the end of the weekRare
  • Weekending is a time to relax and unwind.
2.
activityRarethe act of spending the weekend awayRare
  • They enjoy weekending in the countryside.
short break
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Origin of weekending

English, week (seven days) + ending (conclusion)

Examples of weekending in a sentence

  • They spent their weekending exploring new hiking trails.
  • Weekending at the beach is their favorite activity.
  • They spent their time weekending in the mountains.

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  1. French:week-end, escapade du week-end, ...
  2. German:Wochenendzeit, Wochenendausflug, ...
  3. Italian:weekend, fine settimana fuori, ...
  4. Spanish:fin de semana, escapada de fin de semana, ...
  5. Portuguese:fim de semana, escapadinha de fim de semana, ...
  6. Chinese:周末时光, 周末度假, ...
  7. Japanese:週末, 週末を過ごす, ...
  8. Arabic:نهاية الأسبوع, قَضَاء عُطْلَة نِهَايَة الأُسْبُوع خَارِج المَنْزِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹף שָׁבוּעַ, בִּילוּי סוֹף שָׁבוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:конец недели, проводить выходные, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кінець тижня, поїздка на вихідні, ...
  12. Hindi:सप्ताहांत, सप्ताहांत बिताना, ...
weekend
wiːkˈɛnd

Definition of weekend - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
weekly breakperiod from Friday evening through Sunday
  • We're planning a trip for the next weekend..
break recess
2.
end of workweekthe end of the workweek, usually Saturday and Sunday
  • We plan to relax over the weekend.

Verb

intr.
restspend end-of-week time doing chosen leisure activities
  • They plan to weekend at the beach house..
holiday vacation
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Expressions with weekend

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feel excited about the weekend and wait for it
Many people live for the weekend after a long week.
weekend trip for couples to have private time
They planned a dirty weekend in Paris.
in a very dull or depressing manner
He walked into the room like a wet weekend, bringing everyone's mood down.
period of time spent in a drunken stupor
He had a lost weekend after his breakup.
lighthearted way to refer to weekend plans
They planned a barbecue as something for the weekend.
brief romantic relationship over a weekend
They had a weekend fling during the music festival.

Origin of weekend

English, week + end (conclusion)

Examples of weekend in a sentence

  • The weekend is perfect for family gatherings.
  • We went hiking last weekend.
  • We usually weekend in the mountains.
  • They love to weekend at their countryside cottage.

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  1. French:week-end, séjourner, ...
  2. German:Wochenende, wochenenden, ...
  3. Italian:weekend, trascorrere il fine settimana, ...
  4. Spanish:weekend, pasar el fin de semana, ...
  5. Portuguese:fim de semana, curtir o fim de semana, ...
  6. Chinese:周末, 度周末, ...
  7. Japanese:週末, 週末を過ごす, ...
  8. Arabic:عُطْلَة نِهَايَة الأُسْبُوع, قَضَى نِهَايَة الأُسْبُوع, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹף שָׁבוּעַ, לְבַלּוֹת אֶת סוֹף הַשָּׁבוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:выходные, проводить выходные, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вихідні, проводити вихідні, ...
  12. Hindi:सप्ताहांत, सप्ताहांत बिताना, ...

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