Jornadas (en. Days)

/xorˈnaðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Day of work or specific activity.
Workdays are usually eight hours long.
Las jornadas laborales suelen ser de ocho horas.
Set of scheduled activities at an event.
The science day will take place next month.
La jornada de la ciencia se realizará el próximo mes.
Period of exposure to a situation or event.
Reflection days help to make decisions.
Las jornadas de reflexión ayudan a tomar decisiones.

Etymology

From the Latin 'diurnata', which means 'daily'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

workday
Period of work in a day.
jornada laboral
open day
Event where the public is invited to visit a place.
jornada de puertas abiertas
school day
Day when educational activities take place.
jornada escolar

Related Words

full-time work
Work that is done throughout the entire day.
jornada completa
reduced work hours
Work of fewer hours than full-time.
jornada reducida
workday
Time dedicated to carrying out work tasks.
jornada de trabajo

Slang Meanings

Intense workday.
Today I had a marathon day at the office.
Hoy tuve una jornada maratónica en la oficina.
Long and tiring day.
The day felt endless with so much work.
La jornada se me hizo eterna con tanto trabajo.