lay off
US /leɪ ˈɔf/
UK /leɪ ˈɔf/
1.
licencier, mettre au chômage
to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do
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The company had to lay off 50 employees due to financial difficulties.
L'entreprise a dû licencier 50 employés en raison de difficultés financières.
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Many workers were laid off during the recession.
De nombreux travailleurs ont été licenciés pendant la récession.
2.
laisser tranquille, arrêter de
to stop annoying or criticizing someone
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Just lay off him, he's had a tough day.
Laisse-le tranquille, il a eu une journée difficile.
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I wish you'd lay off the junk food.
J'aimerais que tu arrêtes la malbouffe.