furlough

UK
/ˈfɜːləʊ/
US
/ˈfɜrloʊ/

Translations

furloughadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "furlough days", "furlough policies").
Synonyms
released from duty
on leave of absence
on temporary leave
temporarily dismissed
on unpaid leave
on leave
furloughnoun
furloughs
pl
UK
/ˈfɜːləʊ/
US
/ˈfɜrloʊ/
He was granted a furlough to visit his family.
Ему был предоставлен отпуск, чтобы навестить свою семью.
The soldier received a furlough for the weekend.
Солдат получил увольнительную на выходные.
Additional translations
Synonyms
leave of absence
time off
furloughverb
furloughed
Past Simple
furloughed
Past Participle
furloughing
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɜː.ləʊ/
US
/ˈfɝː.loʊ/
отправить в отпуск
The company decided to furlough several employees due to budget cuts.
Компания решила отправить в отпуск нескольких сотрудников из-за сокращения бюджета.
Additional translations
освободить от работы
временно отстранить

Definitions

furloughadjective
Relating to or designating a furlough, especially an obligatory unpaid leave or the conditions resulting from it.
Employees struggled with furlough pay cuts during the government shutdown.
furloughnoun
A temporary leave of absence from work that is usually unpaid and is often due to economic conditions.
The company announced a furlough for all employees due to the downturn in business.
A leave of absence granted to a member of the armed services.
The soldier was excited to spend his furlough with his family back home.
A temporary release of a prisoner for a special purpose or period.
The inmate was granted a furlough to attend his mother's funeral.
furloughverb
To grant a leave of absence to someone, especially from military duty.
The army decided to furlough several soldiers for the holidays.
To lay off or temporarily dismiss an employee, often without pay.
Due to budget cuts, the company had to furlough a number of its workers.