sabbatical

US /səˈbæt̬.ɪ.kəl/
UK /səˈbæt̬.ɪ.kəl/
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sabbatical, sabbatjaar

a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other professional for study or travel, traditionally one year for every seven years of service

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She took a year-long sabbatical to write her book.
Ze nam een jaar lang sabbatical om haar boek te schrijven.
Many professors look forward to their next sabbatical.
Veel professoren kijken uit naar hun volgende sabbatical.