leisure pursuits

  • 1leisure — lei|sure [ liʒər, leʒər ] noun uncount ** 1. ) activities that are relaxing or fun: In the early days of this country, many people had wealth and leisure because of slave labor. a ) only before noun relating to activities you do to relax or enjoy …

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  • 2leisure */*/ — UK [ˈleʒə(r)] / US [ˈlɪʒər] / US [ˈleʒər] noun [uncountable] 1) a) activities that you do to relax or enjoy yourself My busy schedule leaves little time for leisure. b) [only before noun] relating to activities that you do to relax or enjoy… …

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  • 3leisure — noun (U) 1 time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy: gardening, sailing, and other leisure pursuits | leisure time: In her leisure time she visits museums and galleries. | the leisure industry (=the business …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4leisure — [ˈleʒə] noun [U] 1) activities that you do in order to relax or enjoy yourself My busy schedule leaves little time for leisure.[/ex] leisure pursuits/activities[/ex] 2) the time when you are not working or are not busy I m looking forward to more …

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  • 5leisure — lei‧sure [ˈleʒə ǁ ˈliːʒər] noun [uncountable] time when you are not working and can relax and do things you enjoy: • The recession and worries about unemployment have hurt spending on leisure activities. * * * leisure UK US /ˈleʒər/ US  /ˈliːʒər/ …

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  • 6leisure — noun VERB + LEISURE ▪ have ▪ We have more leisure than our parents had. LEISURE + NOUN ▪ hours, time ▪ activities, interests …

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  • 7sport and leisure —    Sports activities are administered centrally by the Sports Council (Consejo Superior de Deportes CSD), which forms part of the Ministry of Education and Culture, and is headed by a Secretary of State, equal in status to the Secretary of State… …

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  • 8creative leisure centre — noun a place where people spend their leisure time in productive pursuits, as painting, gymnastics, pottery, etc. Also, leisure centre …

  • 9outdoor pursuits — plural noun Brit. outdoor sporting or leisure activities …

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  • 10WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… …

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