Take time off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈɔf

TAYK-TYM-AWF

UK

tˈeɪk/ /tˈaɪm/ /ˈɒf

TAYK-TYM-OFF

परिभाषा

To be away from work, school, or responsibilities for a period of rest, vacation, or personal reasons.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Used mostly in work or school contexts and is neutral; often followed by periods like 'a day', 'a week'. Common phrases: 'take a day off', 'take some time off'. Not the same as 'quit' or 'resign'.

• Spanish: tomar un descanso - ausentarse (del trabajo)
• Portuguese (BR): tirar folga - tirar um tempo de folga
• Portuguese (PT): tirar férias - ausentar-se (do trabalho)
• Chinese (Simplified): 请假 - 休息
• Chinese (Traditional): 請假 - 休息
• Hindi: छुट्टी लेना
• Arabic: أخذ إجازة
• Bengali: ছুটি নেওয়া - অবসর নেওয়া
• Russian: отпрашиваться с работы - брать отпуск
• Japanese: 休みを取る
• Vietnamese: nghỉ phép - nghỉ
• Korean: 휴가를 내다 - 쉬다
• Turkish: izin almak - ara vermek
• Urdu: چھٹی لینا
• Indonesian: ambil cuti - mengambil libur

उदाहरण वाक्य

I need to take time off to rest.

basic

She wants to take time off next week.

basic

My boss said I can take time off for my family.

basic

He decided to take time off after working nonstop for months.

natural

I really need to take time off, I’m feeling burned out.

natural

It’s okay to take time off if you’re sick.

natural