avocation
A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuitA hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
» Learning languages is my avocation. I don't get paid for it.
Значение
значений: 5(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
хо́ббиxóbbi
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
развлече́ниеrazvlečénije
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.
призва́ниеprizvánije
(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The calling of a case from an inferior to a superior court.
(исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)A calling away; a diversion.
развлече́ниеrazvlečénije
- an auxiliary activity
Примеры
предложений: 5Learning languages is my avocation. I don't get paid for it.
His avocation is photography.
Gardening became her beloved avocation.
Skiing is his winter avocation.
They tended their flocks and herds together, and carried on all their avocations in common.
Переводы
языков: 4По значениям 3
Происхождение
From Latin āvocātiō (“a distraction”), from āvocō (“to call off, distract”).From Latin āvocātiō (“a distraction”), from āvocō (“to call off, distract”).
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Формы
мн. число: avocations| Ед. число | avocation |
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правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 13- an auxiliary activity:by-linehobbypursuitsidelinespare-time activity
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 4Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым