How do you use "sick leave" in a sentence?

She is on sick leave with the flu. He took sick leave for two weeks after surgery. The company has a generous sick leave policy.

sick leave

Q: What does "sick leave" mean?

Time off work because of illness, often with pay We say 'sick leave' not 'illness leave' or 'health leave'. 'Take sick leave' or 'be on sick leave' are the standard verbal collocations.

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Significado: Time off work because of illness, often with pay

因病不上班，通常带薪

Tiempo libre del trabajo por enfermedad, a menudo con sueldo

病気のために仕事を休むこと。多くの場合、給与が支払われる

병으로 인한 결근. 보통 급여가 지급된다

We say 'sick leave' not 'illness leave' or 'health leave'. 'Take sick leave' or 'be on sick leave' are the standard verbal collocations.

我们说'sick leave'而不是'illness leave'或'health leave'。'Take sick leave'或'be on sick leave'是标准的动词搭配。

Decimos 'sick leave' y no 'illness leave' ni 'health leave'. 'Take sick leave' o 'be on sick leave' son las colocaciones verbales estándar.

「sick leave」と言い、「illness leave」や「health leave」とは言いません。「take sick leave」または「be on sick leave」が標準的な動詞コロケーションです。

영어에서는 'sick leave'라고 하며, 'illness leave'나 'health leave'라고 하지 않습니다. 'Take sick leave' 또는 'be on sick leave'가 표준적인 동사 연어 표현입니다.

Ejemplos

She is on sick leave with the flu.
她因流感请了病假。
Ella está de baja por enfermedad con la gripe.
彼女はインフルエンザで病気休暇を取っています。
그녀는 독감으로 병가 중입니다.
He took sick leave for two weeks after surgery.
手术后他请了两周的病假。
Él se tomó dos semanas de baja por enfermedad después de la operación.
彼は手術後2週間の病気休暇を取りました。
그는 수술 후 2주간 병가를 냈습니다.
The company has a generous sick leave policy.
这家公司有慷慨的病假政策。
La empresa tiene una política de baja por enfermedad generosa.
会社には手厚い病気休暇制度があります。
회사에는 관대한 병가 제도가 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: work, HR, health

Tono: practical

✓ Correcto

She is on sick leave this week.
她这周请了病假。
Ella está de baja por enfermedad esta semana.
彼女は今週、病気休暇中です。
그녀는 이번 주 병가 중입니다.
I need to take sick leave.
我需要请病假。
Necesito coger una baja por enfermedad.
病気休暇を取る必要があります。
병가를 내야 합니다.

✗ Incorrecto

She is on illness leave this week. (use 'sick leave' not 'illness leave')
She is on illness leave this week.（用'sick leave'而不是'illness leave'）
She is on illness leave this week. (se usa 'sick leave', no 'illness leave')
She is on illness leave this week.（'illness leave'ではなく'sick leave'を使います）
She is on illness leave this week.('illness leave'가 아니라 'sick leave'를 사용합니다)
She is on health leave this week. (use 'sick leave' not 'health leave')
She is on health leave this week.（用'sick leave'而不是'health leave'）
She is on health leave this week. (se usa 'sick leave', no 'health leave')
She is on health leave this week.（'health leave'ではなく'sick leave'を使います）
She is on health leave this week.('health leave'가 아니라 'sick leave'를 사용합니다)

Origen e historia

Natural English workplace collocation — 'sick' and 'leave' form a fixed compound noun for illness-related absence.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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