How do you use "summer" in a sentence?

We're planning to visit France this summer. The children break up for the summer holidays next week. It was a glorious summer's day.

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Q: What does "summer" mean?

The warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn The word 'summer' refers to the warmest season of the year, falling between spring and autumn. In the UK, it typically runs from June to August. 'Summer holiday' (British) or 'summer vacation' (American) refers to the school break during this period. 'Summertime' refers to the season generally, whilst 'British Summer Time' (BST) is the clock adjustment for daylight saving.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: The warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn

夏天，夏季

verano

夏、夏季

여름

The word 'summer' refers to the warmest season of the year, falling between spring and autumn. In the UK, it typically runs from June to August. 'Summer holiday' (British) or 'summer vacation' (American) refers to the school break during this period. 'Summertime' refers to the season generally, whilst 'British Summer Time' (BST) is the clock adjustment for daylight saving.

「summer」指一年中最温暖的季节，位于春季和秋季之间。在英国，通常是从六月到八月。「Summer holiday」（英式英语）或「summer vacation」（美式英语）指这段时间的学校假期。「Summertime」泛指这个季节，而「British Summer Time」（BST）是夏令时的时钟调整。

La palabra «summer» se refiere a la estación más cálida del año, entre la primavera y el otoño. En el Reino Unido, normalmente va de junio a agosto. «Summer holiday» (británico) o «summer vacation» (americano) se refiere a las vacaciones escolares durante este período. «Summertime» se refiere a la estación en general, mientras que «British Summer Time» (BST) es el ajuste del reloj para el horario de verano.

「summer」は一年で最も暖かい季節で、春と秋の間にあたります。イギリスでは通常6月から8月です。「Summer holiday」（イギリス英語）または「summer vacation」（アメリカ英語）はこの期間の学校の休みを指します。「Summertime」は一般的に季節を指し、「British Summer Time」（BST）はサマータイムの時計調整のことです。

'summer'는 봄과 가을 사이에 오는 일 년 중 가장 따뜻한 계절을 말합니다. 영국에서는 보통 6월부터 8월까지입니다. 'summer holiday'(영국식) 또는 'summer vacation'(미국식)은 이 기간의 학교 방학을 가리킵니다. 'summertime'은 계절 전체를 뜻하고, 'British Summer Time'(BST)은 서머타임 시계 조정을 의미합니다.

Examples

We're planning to visit France this summer.
我们计划今年夏天去法国。
Planeamos visitar Francia este verano.
今年の夏はフランスを訪れる予定です。
올여름에 프랑스를 방문할 계획입니다.
The children break up for the summer holidays next week.
孩子们下周就放暑假了。
Los niños terminan el curso para las vacaciones de verano la próxima semana.
子どもたちは来週から夏休みに入ります。
아이들은 다음 주부터 여름 방학에 들어갑니다.
It was a glorious summer's day.
那是一个美好的夏日。
Fue un día de verano espléndido.
素晴らしい夏の日でした。
화창한 여름날이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'sumor', from Proto-Germanic '*sumaraz'. Related to Sanskrit 'sama' meaning 'season' or 'half-year'. Ancient Britons originally divided the year into just two seasons: summer and winter.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word comes from Old English 'sumor' and is related to the Sanskrit 'sama' meaning season or half-year. Ancient Britons originally divided the year into just two seasons: summer and winter.