furlough

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɜːrləʊ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfɝloʊ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fûrlō)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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InglésEspañol
furlough n US (military leave) (militar)licencia nf
  permiso nm
 The soldiers' furlough was a reward for their tireless service.
 La licencia de los soldados fue una recompensa por su servicio.
furlough n (worker: temporary layoff)licencia nf
  permiso nm
 The company notified its employees of plans to implement a furlough due to the pandemic.
 La compañía le informó a sus empleados sobre sus planes de implementar licencias debido a la pandemia.
furlough n US (leave from prison)permiso nm
  licencia nf
 The inmate was granted a one-day furlough so he could attend his mother's funeral.
 Al preso le dieron un permiso de un día para que pudiera asistir al funeral de su madre.
furlough [sb] vtr US (military: grant leave)concederle una licencia a loc verb + prep
  (ES)licenciar a vtr + prep
 After three years of active service the soldier was glad to finally be furloughed.
 Tras tres años de servicio, el soldado estaba contento porque finalmente iban a concederle la licencia.
furlough [sb] vtr (worker: lay off temporarily)despedir temporalmente a vtr + adv
 The majority of the workers were furloughed until summer.
 Despidieron temporalmente a la mayoría de los trabajadores hasta el verano.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
on furlough adv (on military or work leave)de licencia loc adv
 The soldier went back on furlough to visit his wife and children at home.
 El soldado volvió a estar de licencia para visitar a su esposa e hijos.
on furlough adv (on leave from prison)de licencia loc adv
  ausente con permiso loc adv
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