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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.ʒe
"Elle a pris un congé d'une semaine pour se reposer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A period during which an individual is not required to work or attend to duties.
"She took a week of time-off to recharge after a busy project." - 2
An authorized absence from work, often for personal reasons or vacation.
"He requested time-off to attend his sister's wedding."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'time-off' is a compound noun formed from 'time' and 'off'. 'Time' originates from Old English 'tima', meaning a period or duration, while 'off' comes from Old English 'of', indicating separation or removal. The phrase has evolved to denote a period of absence from work or duty, particularly in modern employment contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Time-Off" is said worldwide
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congé
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ʒe
"Elle a pris un congé d'une semaine pour se reposer."
Urlaub
Transliteration: ˈʊʁ.laʊ̯p
"Er hat eine Woche Urlaub genommen, um sich zu erholen."
ferie
Transliteration: ˈfɛ.ri.e
"Ha preso una settimana di ferie per rilassarsi."
vacaciones
Transliteration: ba.ka.θjo.nes
"Tomó una semana de vacaciones para descansar."
folga
Transliteration: ˈfɔɡɐ
"Ele tirou uma semana de folga para relaxar."
छुट्टी
Transliteration: chutti
"उसने आराम करने के लिए एक हफ्ते की छुट्टी ली।"
休假
Transliteration: xiūjià
"她请了一周的休假来放松。"
휴가
Transliteration: hyuga
"그는 휴식을 위해 일주일의 휴가를 요청했습니다."
休暇
Transliteration: kyūka
"彼女はリフレッシュするために一週間の休暇を取りました。"
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