Maksud perkataan "lay off" dalam bahasa Melayu

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Kata Kerja Frasal

1.

memberhentikan kerja, membuang kerja

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

Contoh:
The company had to lay off 50 employees due to financial difficulties.
Syarikat terpaksa memberhentikan 50 pekerja kerana masalah kewangan.
Many workers were laid off during the recession.
Ramai pekerja diberhentikan semasa kemelesetan.
2.

jangan ganggu, berhenti

to stop annoying or criticizing someone

Contoh:
Just lay off him, he's had a tough day.
Cukuplah jangan ganggu dia, dia dah hadapi hari yang sukar.
I wish you'd lay off the junk food.
Saya harap awak berhenti makan makanan ringan.
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