Report in sick Meaning in English

expression

US

ɹiˈpɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsɪk

ri-PORT-in-SIK or ri-PORT-in-SIK

UK

ɹəˈpoːt/ /ˈɪn/ /sˈɪk

ruh-PAWT-in-SIK

Definition

To notify your employer or school that you cannot come to work or class because you are sick.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in workplace or school settings, usually in calls, messages, or emails. More common in British English; in American English, 'call in sick' is used more often. Formal and appropriate in professional contexts.

• Spanish: reportarse enfermo - avisar que se está enfermo
• Portuguese (BR): avisar que está doente - comunicar doença
• Portuguese (PT): comunicar que está doente - dar baixa por doença
• Chinese (Simplified): 请病假 - 报告生病
• Chinese (Traditional): 請病假 - 報告生病
• Hindi: बीमारी की रिपोर्ट करना - बीमार होने की सूचना देना
• Arabic: الإبلاغ عن المرض - الإبلاغ بأنك مريض
• Bengali: অসুস্থতার কারণ দেখিয়ে জানানো - অসুস্থতার জন্য ছুটি চাওয়া
• Russian: сообщить о болезни - уйти на больничный
• Japanese: 病欠を連絡する - 病気で休むと伝える
• Vietnamese: báo ốm - xin nghỉ ốm
• Korean: 병가를 내다 - 아프다고 보고하다
• Turkish: hastalık nedeniyle rapor vermek - hasta olduğunu bildirmek
• Urdu: بیماری کی اطلاع دینا - بیمار ہونے کا بتانا
• Indonesian: melaporkan diri sakit - izin karena sakit

Example Sentences

I had to report in sick yesterday because I had a fever.

basic

If you feel unwell, you should report in sick.

basic

Tom called his boss to report in sick.

basic

I woke up with a sore throat and had to report in sick for the first time ever.

natural

You don’t need to sound nervous when you report in sick—your health comes first.

natural

Sometimes people feel guilty when they report in sick, but it’s important to rest.

natural