B1 Collocation Neutro

விடுமுறை எடு

வடமற எட

Take a holiday

Pratique

Significado

Taking a break from work or school.

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Contexto cultural

Taking leave for 'Pongal' (the harvest festival in January) is non-negotiable for many. Most people take a full week of 'Viṭumuṟai' to return to their ancestral villages. In the 'Silicon Valley of India', taking leave is often called 'applying for leave' (விடுமுறைக்கு விண்ணப்பித்தல்). There is a high emphasis on 'Leave Balance' at the end of the financial year. Students often have to provide a 'Leave Letter' signed by parents even for a single day's absence. The phrase used is 'Viṭuppu viṇṇappam'. It is very common to take leave for a 'Mālai' (vow) pilgrimage, such as to Sabarimala or Palani. This is seen as a spiritual duty, not just a vacation.

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The 'Līvu' Shortcut

If you forget 'Viṭumuṟai', just say 'Līvu'. Every Tamil speaker understands it, and it's very common in cities.

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Don't say 'Do'

Never say 'Viṭumuṟai paṇṇu'. It's a dead giveaway that you are translating literally from another language.

Significado

Taking a break from work or school.

🎯

The 'Līvu' Shortcut

If you forget 'Viṭumuṟai', just say 'Līvu'. Every Tamil speaker understands it, and it's very common in cities.

⚠️

Don't say 'Do'

Never say 'Viṭumuṟai paṇṇu'. It's a dead giveaway that you are translating literally from another language.

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Reason Matters

In Tamil culture, when you take leave, people will almost always ask 'Why?'. Be prepared to give a reason (family, health, travel).

Teste-se

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'எடு' (eṭu) in the past tense.

நேற்று என் தம்பி பள்ளிக்கு விடுமுறை ______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: எடுத்தான்

Since the sentence starts with 'நேற்று' (yesterday), we must use the past tense masculine singular form 'எடுத்தான்'.

Which phrase is most appropriate for a formal email to a manager?

மேலாளருக்கு அனுப்பும் மின்னஞ்சலில் எது சிறந்தது?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: விடுமுறை எடுக்கிறேன்

'Viṭumuṟai eṭukkiṟēṉ' is the standard formal/neutral way. 'Līvu' is too casual, and 'Tūṅkukiṟēṉ' means 'I am sleeping'!

Complete the dialogue.

அமுதா: நீ ஏன் இன்று வேலைக்கு வரவில்லை? பாபு: எனக்கு உடல்நிலை சரியில்லை, அதனால் ______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: விடுமுறை எடுத்தேன்

Babu is explaining why he didn't come to work. 'I took leave' (Viṭumuṟai eṭuttēṉ) is the logical answer.

Match the phrase to the situation.

1. ஓய்வு எடு 2. விடுமுறை எடு 3. வேலை நிறுத்தம் செய்

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

Rest (Ōyvu) is for tiredness; Leave (Viṭumuṟai) is for a trip; Strike (Vēlai niṟuttam) is for protest.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Types of Leave in Tamil

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Professional

  • • Viṭuppu (Formal)
  • • Maruthuva Viṭumuṟai (Medical)
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Casual

  • • Līvu (Colloquial)
  • • Ōyvu (Rest)

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'எடு' (eṭu) in the past tense. Fill Blank A2

நேற்று என் தம்பி பள்ளிக்கு விடுமுறை ______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: எடுத்தான்

Since the sentence starts with 'நேற்று' (yesterday), we must use the past tense masculine singular form 'எடுத்தான்'.

Which phrase is most appropriate for a formal email to a manager? Choose B1

மேலாளருக்கு அனுப்பும் மின்னஞ்சலில் எது சிறந்தது?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: விடுமுறை எடுக்கிறேன்

'Viṭumuṟai eṭukkiṟēṉ' is the standard formal/neutral way. 'Līvu' is too casual, and 'Tūṅkukiṟēṉ' means 'I am sleeping'!

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

அமுதா: நீ ஏன் இன்று வேலைக்கு வரவில்லை? பாபு: எனக்கு உடல்நிலை சரியில்லை, அதனால் ______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: விடுமுறை எடுத்தேன்

Babu is explaining why he didn't come to work. 'I took leave' (Viṭumuṟai eṭuttēṉ) is the logical answer.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

1. ஓய்வு எடு 2. விடுமுறை எடு 3. வேலை நிறுத்தம் செய்

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

Rest (Ōyvu) is for tiredness; Leave (Viṭumuṟai) is for a trip; Strike (Vēlai niṟuttam) is for protest.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

5 perguntas

No, it's used for school, college, and any formal commitment.

Usually, weekends are called 'Vāra viṭumuṟai'. If you are 'taking' a day off, use 'Viṭumuṟai eṭu'.

'Viṭuppu' is more formal and often used in written applications. 'Viṭumuṟai' is more common in speech.

You can say 'Maruthuva viṭumuṟai' (Medical leave) or 'Udalnilai sariyillai enru viṭumuṟai eṭu' (Take leave saying health is not good).

With colleagues, yes. In a formal email to a director, use 'Viṭumuṟai' or 'Viṭuppu'.

Frases relacionadas

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விடுப்பு விண்ணப்பம்

specialized form

Leave application

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கோடை விடுமுறை

specialized form

Summer vacation

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வார விடுமுறை

similar

Weekend / Weekly off

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சம்பளமில்லா விடுமுறை

specialized form

Loss of pay leave

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மருத்துவ விடுமுறை

specialized form

Medical leave

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