Take off from work Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈwɝk
TAYK-AWF-FRUHM-WURK
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɒf/ /fɹˈɒm/ /wˈɜːk
TAYK-OF-from-WURK
Definition
To not go to work for a period of time because you need or want some time off, often for rest, illness, personal reasons, or vacation.
Usage & Nuances
Used in informal and neutral contexts. Common phrases: 'take a day off from work,' 'take time off from work.' Can refer to a few hours or several days. Not interchangeable with 'quit' or 'resign.'
Spanish: tomarse un día libre del trabajo - ausentarse del trabajoPortuguese (BR): tirar folga do trabalho - ausentar-se do trabalhoPortuguese (PT): tirar um dia de folga do trabalho - faltar ao trabalhoChinese (Simplified): 请假 - 从工作中请假Chinese (Traditional): 請假 - 從工作請假Hindi: काम से छुट्टी लेनाArabic: أخذ إجازة من العملBengali: কাজ থেকে ছুটি নেওয়া - অফিস থেকে ছুটি নেওয়াRussian: взять отгул с работы - взять отпуск с работыJapanese: 仕事を休むVietnamese: nghỉ làm - xin nghỉ việc (tạm thời)Korean: 일에서 쉬다 - 휴가를 내다Turkish: işten izin almakUrdu: کام سے چھٹی لیناIndonesian: ambil cuti dari kerja - libur dari kerja
Example Sentences
I need to take off from work because I'm sick.
basic
She plans to take off from work next Friday.
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He often takes off from work to spend time with his family.
basic
I'm going to take off from work for a few days and just relax.
natural
You should take off from work if you’re feeling burned out.
natural
I had to take off from work last minute for a family emergency.
natural