furlough

CEFRC1

/ˈfɜː.ləʊ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A temporary leave from work or prison.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The documents authorizing such leave.

Examples

  • The soldier returned home on a furlough.

  • The corporal is on furlough.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfɝ.loʊ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A leave of absence or vacation.

  2. Especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.

  3. Especially one granted to a missionary.

More examples

In context

  • The state estimates the one-day-a-month furlough spread over the 18 months of the plan would amount to a 5 percent cut in pay.

  • And I had a lot of things on my mind and I pretty well forgot my promise to Mama until I got shipped home on a special furlough for her funeral.

  • This implies, for example, that firms should not revise their estimated production capacity downwards when furloughing workers, but should do so after laying off staff permanently.

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Origin

noun

From Dutch verlof (“furlough”), probably from Middle Low German verlōf (“furlough, permission”) (possibly via German Verlaub), from the verb verlōven (“to allow”), from Old Saxon far- + lōvian (“to trust, believe”). From Middle Low German also German Verlaub, Danish forlov. Doublet of leave.