lay off
US /leɪ ˈɔf/
UK /leɪ ˈɔf/
1.
memberhentikan kerja, membuang kerja
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.
Syarikat terpaksa memberhentikan 50 pekerja kerana masalah kewangan.
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Many workers were laid off during the recession.
Ramai pekerja diberhentikan semasa kemelesetan.
2.
jangan ganggu, berhenti
to stop annoying or criticizing someone
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Just lay off him, he's had a tough day.
Cukuplah jangan ganggu dia, dia dah hadapi hari yang sukar.
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I wish you'd lay off the junk food.
Saya harap awak berhenti makan makanan ringan.