lay off

US /leɪ ˈɔf/
UK /leɪ ˈɔf/
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1.

licenziare, mettere in cassa integrazione

to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do

:
The company had to lay off 50 employees due to financial difficulties.
L'azienda ha dovuto licenziare 50 dipendenti a causa di difficoltà finanziarie.
Many workers were laid off during the recession.
Molti lavoratori sono stati licenziati durante la recessione.
2.

lasciare in pace, smettere di

to stop annoying or criticizing someone

:
Just lay off him, he's had a tough day.
Lascialo in pace, ha avuto una giornata difficile.
I wish you'd lay off the junk food.
Vorrei che tu smettessi con il cibo spazzatura.