furlough — a temporary leave of absence from work, especially that granted to a member of the armed services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a temporary leave of absence from work, especially that granted to a member of the armed services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
Korean meaning: 일시 휴직, 휴가 (특히 군인의 휴가)
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**로우
Example Sentences
- During the pandemic, many companies put employees on furlough instead of firing them permanently.
- The prison guard was excited about his furlough until he realized he had nowhere to go.
- The government announced a furlough program to help businesses retain workers during the economic downturn.
furlough
NOUN//ˈfɜːrloʊ//
a temporary leave of absence from work, especially that granted to a member of the armed services
a temporary leave of absence from work, especially that granted to a member of the armed services
Furlough leaves behind today's sorrow, brings hope for tomorrow!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기 네덜란드어 'verlof'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '허가, 휴가'를 의미했습니다. 군사 용어로 시작되어 현재는 일반적인 휴직 의미로도 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“During the pandemic, many companies put employees on furlough instead of firing them permanently.”
“The prison guard was excited about his furlough until he realized he had nowhere to go.”
“The government announced a furlough program to help businesses retain workers during the economic downturn.”
“He spent his military furlough teaching his grandmother how to use TikTok.”
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