empezar las vacaciones

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to begin one's vacation
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Empezamos las vacaciones con una visita al Museo Guggenheim.We began our vacation with a visit to the Guggenheim Museum.
b. to begin one's holidays
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Se nos averió el carro. - Qué buena manera de empezar las vacaciones.Our car broke down. - What a good way to begin your holidays.
c. to start one's vacation
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El príncipe Omar empieza las vacaciones hoy en Montecarlo.Prince Omar starts his vacation today in Montecarlo.
d. to start one's holidays
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Empecé las vacaciones haciendo compras en la Quinta Avenida.I started my holidays shopping on Fifth Avenue.
e. to break up (education)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Cuándo empiezas las vacaciones de Navidad?When do you break up for Christmas?
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