No. 708 in German
urlaub
"Urlaub" means "vacation" or "holiday" in English.
In a sentence
Ich nehme nächste Woche Urlaub.
I am taking a vacation next week.
In this sentence, 'Urlaub' refers to a leave or a vacation from work or other obligations, highlighting its use as a type of rest period.
Während unseres Urlaubs haben wir viele Sehenswürdigkeiten besucht.
During our vacation, we visited many landmarks.
Here, 'Urlaub' refers to the period of time taken off for leisure activities, demonstrating its use in describing a context of travel or leisure.
Mitarbeiter haben Anspruch auf gesetzlichen Urlaub.
Employees are entitled to statutory leave.
In this sentence, 'Urlaub' is used in a formal context to denote the legally granted leave that employees are allowed, showing usage within legal or workplace settings.
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