R&R

Spanish translation: rest and recreation

01:11 Oct 20, 2000
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: R&R
...last month while on R&R in Kenya...
...for his quarterly R&R...
I suppose it is a break or vacation. Maybe rest and relax? but I do not know (I just hope it is not offensive). And in any case, why would someone use that acronym instead of break or vacation? I mean, what kind of person would use it? (maybe from a particular trade, country, region, etc).
Thank you so much in advance.
ZoeZoe
Spanish translation:rest and recreation
Explanation:
Hi Zoe,
It's a U.S. term originally used in the military to mean taking a break from service in Korea (for example) and going to Japan (for example) for a bit of rest and recreation. As in the TV program, M*A*S*H. It has expanded to mean taking a break to recharge your batteries, in general, and is used throughout the society, not by any special group or region of the U.S. Why would anyone use it instead of break or vacation? Dunno....because it exists, I guess. It's synonymous with break or vacation.
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rest and recreation


Explanation:
Hi Zoe,
It's a U.S. term originally used in the military to mean taking a break from service in Korea (for example) and going to Japan (for example) for a bit of rest and recreation. As in the TV program, M*A*S*H. It has expanded to mean taking a break to recharge your batteries, in general, and is used throughout the society, not by any special group or region of the U.S. Why would anyone use it instead of break or vacation? Dunno....because it exists, I guess. It's synonymous with break or vacation.



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Gloria Nichols
United States
Local time: 02:40
PRO pts in pair: 41
Grading comment
Muchas, muchas gracias. Ambas respuestas me fueron de gran ayuda, respondieron a lo que necesitaba saber, y de haber sido posible, le hubiera asignado 12 puntos a cada uno.
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34 mins
Rest and Relaxation


Explanation:
This is a VERY comon term that originatted in the U.S. military. In the military it's a time earned where you can go wherever and do whatever because you've earned it. You're "off limits" and can be a civilian for awhile. Since then it's been ijncorporated into the business world vernacular - it just means time off - aside and away from your job - a vacation ( but a vacation that's entirely on your own merit aand that the "company" cannot interfere with. I hope I've helped you. I'm not that verbal in English but I know what I'm talking about. (Does that make sense?) Anyway, Suerte!

Megdalina
PRO pts in pair: 55
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