furlough

fur·lough

 (fûr′lō)

n.

1.

a. A leave of absence or vacation, especially one granted to a member of the armed forces.

b. A usually temporary layoff from work.

c. A temporary leave of absence granted to a prisoner under special circumstances, such as the need to attend the funeral of a family member, or for a special purpose, such as participation in a work program.

2. The papers or documents authorizing a leave: The soldiers had their furloughs in their breast pockets.

tr.v. fur·loughed, fur·lough·ing, fur·loughs

1. To grant a furlough to.

2. To terminate the employment of (a worker).

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[Alteration of vorloffe, furlogh, from Dutch verlof, from Middle Dutch; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]

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furlough

(ˈfɜːləʊ)

n

1. (Military) leave of absence from military duty

2. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) US a temporary laying-off of employees, usually because there is insufficient work to occupy them

vb (tr)

3. (Military) to grant a furlough to

4. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) US to lay off (staff) temporarily

[C17: from Dutch verlof, from ver- for- + lof leave, permission; related to Swedish förlof]

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fur•lough

(ˈfɜr loʊ)

n.

1. a vacation or leave of absence, as one granted to a person in military service; leave.

2. a usu. temporary layoff from work.

3. a temporary leave of absence authorized for a prisoner from a penitentiary.

v.t.

4. to grant a furlough to.

5. to lay (an employee or worker) off from work, usu. temporarily.

[1615–25; variant of earlier furlogh, furloff < Dutch verlof leave, permission; see for-, leave²]

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furlough

Past participle: furloughed
Gerund: furloughing

Imperative

furlough

furlough

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	furlough - a temporary leave of absence from military duty leave, leave of absence - the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"
Verb	1.	furlough - dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized" lay off give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, can, force out, displace, fire, dismiss, terminate - terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers" downsize - dismiss from work; "three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"
	2.	furlough - grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children" countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

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furlough

noun

A regularly scheduled period spent away from work or duty, often in recreation:

leave, vacation.

Chiefly British: holiday.

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Translations

dovolenkanucená dovolenápropustka

Urlaub

lomalomalupamyöntää

permission

licenzamandare in licenzapermesso

urlop

licença sem vencimento

отпускувольнениеувольнительная

dopust

furlough

[ˈfɜːləʊ] N (US) → permiso m

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furlough

[ˈfɜː^rləʊ] n

(US) [worker] → permission f, congé m

[soldier] → permission f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

furlough

n (Mil, Admin) → Urlaub m; to go on furlough → in Urlaub gehen

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furlough

[ˈfɜːləʊ] n (esp Am) → licenza, permesso, congedo

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