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Hi,

Is it correct to say "We always rest at the Black Sea"? Doesn't "rest" imply short relaxation? Would it be more correct to say "We always have a holiday at the Black Sea"?

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You can say "We always have a rest at the Black Sea", as well as "We always take our holiday at the Black Sea".

The first says that it is a relaxing time; the second that the Black Sea is where we go every year.
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