leave
443
3.8
- noun
- /liːv/
- Formal
:
permiso
- If you want to come back to the firm and go on paid leave, I will support you 100%.
- sick leave
- a leave of absence
- paid leave
You've been on maternity leave for, I think four years.
- You've been on maternity leave for, I think four years.
- They were way behind with maternity leave, with the child care.
Examples
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Even for women who desired motherhood, the concept of family leave did not exist and was not available.
Academic text (2017) -
As of this moment, I'm placing you on sick leave.
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I was on leave in June.
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What about the Family Leave Act?
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They put me on medical leave for 90 days.
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Dean Jennifer Bard was placed on leave after just 21 months on the job.
Academic text (2017) -
May I please make an application for leave to appeal in the case of Her Majesty's Government and Saddiq Al Bashir.
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"We view our maternity/paternity leave policies as integral components of successful work-life balance," Stapleton says.
Academic text (2011) -
After a respectable six-issue maternity leave, she rejoined her teammates as an active member of the Fantastic Four.
Academic text (2012) -
She decided to take a leave from work to focus on her health.
Synonyms
283
1.1
A day when you do not have to work
160
1.6
A time when you are not working, often to rest or recover
38
3.9
A period when someone is officially allowed to be away from work or school
Formal permission to leave a country or school for a time
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
8
4.4
Try every possible way and search everywhere to achieve a goal
- Literature
3
8.8
Behave in a very foolish way without thinking clearly
Not showing all details so people can think about the missing parts
- Informal
A warning that bad behavior on a work trip can lead to punishment at work when you return
Compounds
- Formal
38
3.9
A period when someone is officially allowed to be away from work or school
12
2.7
Time away from work to care for family members after a birth, adoption, or when they are ill
- Formal
1
3.5
Time away from work given so a worker can deal with a serious family illness or death
- Formal
1
7.0
A final time away from duty taken before leaving the military while still officially in service
- Archaic
1
9.9
A permit that lets a prisoner live and work outside prison under rules
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Leave comes from the Old English word lǣfan, which meant 'to allow' or 'let someone go'. So when you take leave from work you are given permission to be absent.