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sick leaveTime off from work due to illness or injury

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Time off from work due to illness or injury

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪk liːv/

Korean meaning: 병가, 질병휴가

Korean pronunciation: **식** 리브

Example Sentences

  • My boss is so understanding that he even sends chicken soup when employees take sick leave.
  • The company offers 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
  • He's been on sick leave for three weeks after his surgery.

sick leave

NOUN

//sɪk liːv//

Time off from work due to illness or injury

sick leave concept
💡 Concept

a visibly unwell office worker sits at their desk holding their forehead with one hand while talking to their supervisor. The employee has a thermometer in their mouth and looks pale with tired eyes. The supervisor stands beside them with a caring expression, gently placing a hand on their shoulder while gesturing toward the exit door. Other coworkers in the background look on with understanding faces as they continue their work. A desk calendar shows crossed-out days indicating the planned absence. The supervisor points toward home while nodding supportively. time off from work due to illness or injury

sick leave rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

On sick leave but believe, you'll still achieve!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɪk liːv/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪk liːv/

🌳Etymology

Rootsick + leave

Origin

'sick'은 고대 영어 'seoc'에서 유래하며, 'leave'는 '허가'라는 의미의 고대 영어 'leaf'에서 발전했습니다. 직장에서 아플 때 받는 허가라는 개념으로 합성어가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

believeachievereceive
believe
achieve
receive

🔗Collocations

take sick leave
sick leave policy
extended sick leave
paid sick leave
sick leave benefits
return from sick leave

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss is so understanding that he even sends chicken soup when employees take sick leave.

The company offers 10 days of paid sick leave per year.

He's been on sick leave for three weeks after his surgery.

😄 Fun example

Some people mysteriously need sick leave every Monday morning.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

medical leaveillness leavehealth leavedisability leave

Antonyms

work attendanceregular duty

Related

vacationpersonal leavematernity leaveannual leaveabsence

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