C1
occupancy vs opening vs vacancy vs vacation
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| occupancynoun/ˈɑːk.jə.pən.si/ | Meaning the number of rooms or places in a building that are being used, or the state of being used | Goes with occupancy rate | Example Hotel occupancy dropped sharply during the winter months. |
| openingnoun/ˈoʊ.pən.ɪŋ/ | Meaning the start of something, a hole or gap, or a job or chance that is available | Goes with opening hours | Example The opening of the film was slow, but it got better. |
| vacancynoun/ˈveɪ.kən.si/ | Meaning a job that is available for someone to do; also a free room in a hotel | Goes with fill a vacancy | Example There is a vacancy for a receptionist at the hotel near the beach. |
| vacationnoun/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning A period of time when you do not work or study and you travel or rest. | Goes with — | Example We're taking a two-week vacation in Da Nang this summer. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
We're taking a two-week in Da Nang this summer.