furlough | | |
n. (time) | 1. furlough | a temporary leave of absence from military duty. |
| ~ leave, leave of absence | the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty.; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother" |
v. (social) | 2. furlough, lay off | dismiss, usually for economic reasons.; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized" |
| ~ give notice, give the axe, give the sack, can, force out, sack, send away, displace, dismiss, fire, terminate | terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position.; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers" |
| ~ downsize | dismiss from work.; "three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis" |
v. (communication) | 3. furlough | grant a leave to.; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children" |
| ~ countenance, permit, allow, let | consent to, give permission.; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
vacation | | |
n. (time) | 1. holiday, vacation | leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure.; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico" |
| ~ leisure, leisure time | time available for ease and relaxation.; "his job left him little leisure" |
| ~ half-term | a short vacation about halfway through a school term.; "he came to visit at half-term" |
| ~ vac | informal term for vacation. |
| ~ picnic, outing, field day | a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering. |
| ~ honeymoon | a holiday taken by a newly married couple. |
| ~ paid vacation | a vacation from work by an employee with pay granted. |
n. (act) | 2. vacation | the act of making something legally void. |
| ~ abrogation, repeal, annulment | the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation. |
v. (stative) | 3. holiday, vacation | spend or take a vacation. |
| ~ spend, pass | pass time in a specific way.; "how are you spending your summer vacation?" |
| ~ honeymoon | spend a holiday after one's marriage.; "they plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i" |
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