Could everyone let me know the meaning of this sentence? "He wanted to take two weeks' holiday, but had to content himself with one because the office was so busy."I'm confused the meaning of this sen

Hannah

Could everyone let me know the meaning of this sentence?

"He wanted to take two weeks' holiday, but had to content himself with one because the office was so busy."

I'm confused the meaning of this sentence. Did he end up with a holiday or still has to work?

Thank you all.

2019년 5월 30일 오후 11:17

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He had to 'content' himself here means he had to accept the fact/satisfy himself with only a one week holiday

2019년 5월 30일

He was only allowed one week of holiday instead of two. He had to “content” himself with just one week. It could also read “had to settle for one week”.

2019년 5월 30일

He had a holiday but only one week

2019년 5월 31일

Like posted by others here, that means he had to be content, or satisfied, with just the one and not the two.

2019년 5월 31일

He had to settle for one week holiday even though he wanted two weeks holiday initially

2019년 5월 31일

Hannah

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