Weekended: meaning, definitions and examples
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weekended
[ หwiห.kษn.dษชd ]
past action
The term 'weekended' refers to having spent a weekend in a specific manner, often implying enjoyment or a notable experience. It is derived from the noun 'weekend', which denotes the end of the week, typically Saturday and Sunday.
Synonyms
enjoyed the weekend, spent the weekend, weekended away.
Examples of usage
- We weekended at the lake last summer.
- She weekended in Paris, exploring the sights.
- They weekended with friends for a gathering.
Translations
Translations of the word "weekended" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fim de semana
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคชเฅเคคเคพเคนเคพเคเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Wochenende
๐ฎ๐ฉ akhir pekan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธั ัะดะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ weekend
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฑๆซ
๐ซ๐ท week-end
๐ช๐ธ fin de semana
๐น๐ท hafta sonu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุทูุฉ ููุงูุฉ ุงูุฃุณุจูุน
๐จ๐ฟ vรญkend
๐ธ๐ฐ vรญkend
๐จ๐ณ ๅจๆซ
๐ธ๐ฎ vikend
๐ฎ๐ธ helgi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฟัะฐะฝัาฃ ัะพาฃั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแก แแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษftษ sonu
๐ฒ๐ฝ fin de semana
Etymology
The word 'weekend' is a compound of 'week' and 'end' and first appeared in English in the late 19th century. The usage of 'weekend' to refer specifically to the days of Saturday and Sunday gained popularity as the two-day break from work became standard in many parts of the world. With the rise of leisure time and the promotion of recreational activities in the 20th century, the concept of weekend trips and activities flourished. The transformation of 'weekend' into the verb form 'weekended' symbolizes the evolution of language, allowing speakers to describe their weekend experiences more dynamically. While this past tense form is less formally recognized, it reflects everyday verbal creativity in informal contexts, gradually becoming understood in casual conversations.