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furlough in German

furlough in German is Urlaub, Hafturlaub, Ausgang — furlough means an authorized leave of absence, especially for military personnel or employees.

furlough in German

Urlaub
noun
A leave of absence or vacation.
Hafturlaub
noun
A leave of absence or vacation.
Ausgang
noun
A leave of absence or vacation.
Freigang
noun
A leave of absence or vacation.
Zwangsurlaub
noun
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
Kurzarbeit
noun
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
unbezahlter Zwangsurlaub
noun
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
beurlauben
verb
(transitive) To grant a furlough to (someone).
zwangsbeurlauben
verb
(transitive) To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.

What does "furlough" mean?

  1. noun An authorized leave of absence, especially for military personnel or employees.
    "The soldier used his furlough to visit his family before deployment."
  2. verb To place an employee on temporary unpaid leave, often to cut costs.
    "The airline furloughed hundreds of staff during the slowdown."

furlough in a sentence

  • The soldier used his furlough to visit his family before deployment.
  • Thousands of workers were placed on furlough during the shutdown.
  • The airline furloughed hundreds of staff during the slowdown.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "furlough" in German?

"furlough" in German is Urlaub, Hafturlaub, Ausgang. furlough means: An authorized leave of absence, especially for military personnel or employees.

How do you use "furlough" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldier used his furlough to visit his family before deployment." In German, "furlough" is Urlaub, Hafturlaub, Ausgang.

Are there other ways to say "furlough" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "furlough": Urlaub, Hafturlaub, Ausgang, Freigang, Zwangsurlaub, Kurzarbeit.

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