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lay off

/leɪ ɒf/

/leɪ ɔf/

Translations

lay offverb

laid off

Past Simple

laid off

Past Participle

laying off

Gerund

/leɪ ɒf/

/leɪ ɔf/

arrêterAu sens de cesser de faire ou d’utiliser quelque chose, souvent par modération.

You should lay off the junk food if you want to lose weight.

Tu devrais arrêter la malbouffe si tu veux perdre du poids.

laisser tranquilleSens familier : cesser de harceler, critiquer ou importuner quelqu’un.

I wish you would lay off me about my grades; I'm doing my best.

J’aimerais que tu me laisses tranquille au sujet de mes notes ; je fais de mon mieux.

The company had to lay off several employees due to the downturn in the market.

L’entreprise a dû licencier plusieurs employés à cause de la baisse du marché.

Additional translations

mettre à piedEmploi surtout pour une suspension temporaire du contrat de travail.

Synonyms

let go

lay offverb

To terminate the employment of a worker, often temporarily, due to economic conditions or lack of work.

The company had to lay off several employees due to the downturn in the market.

To stop doing or using something, often as a form of restraint or moderation.

You should lay off the junk food if you want to lose weight.

To stop bothering or criticizing someone.

I wish you would lay off me about my grades; I'm doing my best.