Out sick Meaning in English
expression
ˈaʊt/ /ˈsɪk
OWT SIK
ˈaʊt/ /sˈɪk
OWT SIK
Definition
Not present at work or school because you are sick or ill.
Usage & Nuances
Used in workplaces and schools to explain an absence due to illness. More common in American English; U.K. may prefer 'off sick'. Typically used for short-term absences, not long-term disability.
Spanish: de baja por enfermedad - ausente por enfermedadPortuguese (BR): afastado por doença - de licença médicaPortuguese (PT): ausente por doença - de baixa médicaChinese (Simplified): 请病假 - 因病缺勤Chinese (Traditional): 請病假 - 因病缺勤Hindi: बीमार होने के कारण छुट्टी परArabic: مُتغيب بسبب المرضBengali: অসুস্থতার জন্য অনুপস্থিতRussian: болен - отсутствует по болезниJapanese: 病欠Vietnamese: nghỉ ốmKorean: 병가 - 아파서 결근Turkish: hastalıktan dolayı izinliUrdu: بیماری کے باعث غیر حاضرIndonesian: izin sakit - tidak masuk karena sakit
Example Sentences
Tom is out sick today.
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I will be out sick tomorrow.
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She called her boss to say she was out sick.
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Half the team is out sick, so we have to reschedule the meeting.
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If you're out sick, make sure to email HR in the morning.
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I noticed Sarah was out sick all last week, hope she's doing better now.
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