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    Semana (en. Week)

    /seˈmana/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A unit of time that lasts seven days.
    The week has seven days.
    La semana tiene siete días.
    A work period of five days, excluding the weekend.
    The work week starts on Monday.
    La semana laboral empieza el lunes.
    Terminology used to refer to a cycle of activities.
    I have Spanish classes every week.
    Cada semana tengo clases de español.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'septimana', which means 'seven days'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    holy week
    The week in which the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is commemorated.
    semana santa
    work week
    The typical working days of the week.
    semana laboral
    all week
    During all the days of the week.
    toda la semana

    Related Words

    days
    Time units that make up a week.
    días
    month
    A time period that contains several weeks.
    mes
    year
    A unit of time that comprises months and weeks.
    año

    Slang Meanings

    Work weeks
    Many eagerly await the weekend after a long work week.
    Muchos esperan con ansias el fin de semana después de una larga semana laboral.
    About week
    That week was chaos in the office!
    ¡Esa semana fue un caos en la oficina!