passatempo — meaning in English

English meaning

• avocation noun Something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
• hobby noun An activity someone does regularly for pleasure in their free time, not for work.
• pastime noun An activity you do purely for enjoyment or to fill spare time.
• pursuit noun The act of chasing or seeking after something or someone.

Senses

passatempo is used for these senses in English:

• avocation A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
• hobby An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
• pastime Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
• pursuit A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

avocation — full definition

1. noun Something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
2. noun An activity you do for enjoyment, separate from your main job.
3. noun Something that distracts you from your usual job or duties.
4. noun The regular tasks and activities that take up someone's time.

hobby — full definition

1. noun An activity someone does regularly for pleasure in their free time, not for work.
2. noun Any of several small, fast falcons, especially Falco subbuteo.

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