Collocation
summer vacation
A period of time off from work or school during the summer months, typically used for rest, travel, or recreation.
Definition
'summer vacation' is a common English collocation. A period of time off from work or school during the summer months, typically used for rest, travel, or recreation.
take + (a/one's) + summer vacation
“Many families like to take a summer vacation to the beach.”
Examples
- We always take a summer vacation to visit our grandparents in the countryside.
- They want to take a long summer vacation this year after finishing their big project.
- Have you ever taken a summer vacation abroad, perhaps to a European city?
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- She enjoys taking a summer vacation with her friends, usually to a lake house.
- The children were excited to take their first summer vacation to a theme park.
- Despite the budget constraints, they managed to take a short summer vacation to a nearby town.
- By next July, she will have taken her annual summer vacation to the mountains.
- I'm hoping to take a relaxing summer vacation to just read and unwind.
- Last year, we took a fantastic summer vacation to the national park.
- Even during difficult times, it's important to take a break, perhaps a small summer vacation.
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