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verlof — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • furlough noun An authorized leave of absence, especially for military personnel or employees.
  • leave verb To go away from a place or person.
  • permission noun Formal or informal consent for something to happen.

Senses

verlof is used for these senses in English:

  • furlough A leave of absence or vacation.
  • leave Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
  • permission authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

furlough — full definition

  1. noun An authorized leave of absence, especially for military personnel or employees.
  2. verb To place an employee on temporary unpaid leave, often to cut costs.

leave — full definition

  1. verb To go away from a place or person.
  2. verb To let something remain in place, or to allow it to stay without taking it away.
  3. verb To give something to someone, especially after death.
  4. noun Official permission to be absent from work, or the time away itself.

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