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Meanings of pastime in anglès

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An activity that a person enjoys doing in their spare time (such as stamp collecting or knitting).

        portuguès
        passatempo
        català
        entreteniment
        espanyol
        afición

        A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

              entreteniment
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              Examples for "hobby"
              Examples for "hobby"
              1
              She said lockdown changed her art from a hobby to a business.
              Radio NZ
              2
              He said Ulster Wool has given him a career and a hobby.
              Independent.ie
              3
              Thank you, she says, scampering off to pick up a new hobby.
              News.com.au
              4
              Use the Internet and scholarly sources to learn more about your hobby.
              Jamaica Observer
              5
              He also turned his hobby - politics - into a second career.
              Independent.ie
              Usage of pastime in anglès
              1
              Hiking remains by far the most popular active pastime for activity holidaymakers.
              The Irish Times
              2
              But the debate was a formal skirmishing, a pastime to gain breathing-space.
              Night and Day
              3
              In addition, Halloween and cosplay encourage another popular Japanese pastime: enthusiastic consumption.
              Reuters
              4
              But now, I am weary; the pastime palls; you no longer amuse.
              The Grey Cloak
              5
              Golf became a universal pastime, currently pursued by some 15 million devotees.
              The new yorker
              6
              As a result, having sex in parked cars is a national pastime.
              The monster of florence
              7
              Largely through his efforts, birdwatching became the popular pastime it is today.
              The Irish Times
              8
              But it was a noble effort at Whataboutery, our new national pastime.
              Independent.ie
              9
              A minority pastime a few years ago, biking is now big business.
              The Irish Times
              10
              Cycling is also a favourite pastime for a number of South Africans.
              The South African
              11
              Baseball, our nation's supposed pastime, found itself in a truly dire situation.
              Wired
              12
              SAY: It is God: then leave them in their pastime of cavillings.24
              The Koran (Al-Qur'an)
              13
              He was plainly engrossed in the pleasant pastime of conversing with her.
              The Rocks of Valpré
              14
              Banasel was engaged in his usual pastime of tinkering with the equipment.
              The Players
              15
              War was their pastime; it is so now to a great extent.
              Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond
              16
              The Old Brothens said war was neither a game nor a pastime.
              Surrender to the will of the night
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              Ireland
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              United Kingdom
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              United States of America
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