HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Difference between VACATION and VOCATION


VACATION
A period of time when you take a break from work or studies to relax or travel (छुट्टी / अवकाश)
We went to Goa for a vacation.
The school will be closed for summer vacation.

VOCATION
A job, profession, or occupation — especially one that you feel specially suited for or called to do (व्यवसाय)
He chose medicine as his vocation.
Everyone should find a vocation that suits their talent.

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Don’t overuse the word ACTUALLY: alternative to ACTUALLY


When correcting or clarifying:
In fact
In reality
In truth
As a matter of fact

When adding emphasis:
Truly
Indeed
Genuinely

For a direct replacement:
Really
Precisely
Absolutely

 

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What do we call them?


Every hour - hourly
Every day - daily
Every week - weekly
Every 2 weeks - Biweekly/ fortnightly
Every month - monthly
Every year - Yearly

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Interesting vocabulary to know


Gloomy-roomy - Sad armosphere
Yummy-tummy - Tastes delicious
Snappy-happy - In a cheerful mood
Chiiily-willy - A little cold
Snuggy-buggy - Feeling warn and cozy
Zoom-zoom - Go very fast

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Health Idioms


Under the weather - Feeling ill
In the pink - In good health
Fit as a fiddle - Very healthy
Back on your feet - Recovering from illness
On the mend - Getting better after illness
Run-down - Tired
Sick as a dog - Very ill
Burning the candle at both ends - Overworking, risking health

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