furlough
US /ˈfɝː.loʊ/
UK /ˈfɜː.ləʊ/
명사
휴가, 일시 해고
a leave of absence from duty, especially granted to a member of the armed services or a civil servant
예시:
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He was granted a two-week furlough from his military duties.
그는 군 복무에서 2주간의 휴가를 받았다.
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Many government employees were sent on unpaid furlough during the shutdown.
폐쇄 기간 동안 많은 공무원들이 무급 휴가를 받았다.
동사
휴직시키다, 일시 해고하다
to grant a leave of absence to (a member of the armed services or a civil servant)
예시:
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The company had to furlough many employees due to the economic downturn.
회사는 경기 침체로 인해 많은 직원들을 휴직시켜야 했다.
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The government decided to furlough non-essential personnel.
정부는 비필수 인력을 휴직시키기로 결정했다.