Nov 15, 2004 22:55
19 yrs ago
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English term
adda
leave
Non-PRO
English
Tech/Engineering
Accounting
When an employee want to stop working tomorrow. Perhaphs she is sick or need to do sth. They notify the employer in advance.
What do you call this process. I need a noun. Can I call 'leave' But leave has too many meaning. Let suggest another.
What do you call this process. I need a noun. Can I call 'leave' But leave has too many meaning. Let suggest another.
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Marian Greenfield
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English
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Over 30 years in financial translation
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Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
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request leave; request paid time off; request a personal day
etc, etc
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Neil Phillipson
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Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
Notice in advance, (advance notice, notice)
For example, I gave my manager notice in advance that I would be on holiday next month. You can also say advance notice, or just notice.
Neil.
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I gave my manager notice in advance that I would be on holiday the following month (better English ;)
Neil.
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I gave my manager notice in advance that I would be on holiday the following month (better English ;)
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4 mins
Derek Gill Franßen
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Germany
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call in sick
This will work (but not too often). ;-)
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\"I think I\'m going to call in sick to/for work.\"
\"He called in sick again!\"
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\"I think I\'m going to call in sick to/for work.\"
\"He called in sick again!\"
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airmailrpl
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abscence ..authorized absence
They notify the employer in advance
4 days
leave of absence notice/application
leave of absence notice: I gave my boss the leave of absence notice, which could be verbal or written.
leave of absence application: I submitted my leave of absence application, which is always written. And when I do this, I write the Subect: Application for Leave of absence.
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I meant, Subject
leave of absence application: I submitted my leave of absence application, which is always written. And when I do this, I write the Subect: Application for Leave of absence.
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I meant, Subject
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