gap year
US /ˈɡæp jɪr/
UK /ˈɡæp jɪr/

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anno sabbatico, anno di pausa
a period, typically an academic year, taken by a student as a break between secondary school and higher education or before or after university, used to travel or gain work experience.
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After graduating, she decided to take a gap year to travel around South America.
Dopo la laurea, ha deciso di prendersi un anno sabbatico per viaggiare in Sud America.
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Many students use their gap year to volunteer or gain work experience.
Molti studenti usano il loro anno sabbatico per fare volontariato o acquisire esperienza lavorativa.