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    time off work

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    A1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA period when you are not working; absence from work.
    I need to request some time off work for a doctor's appointment.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA period of vacation or holiday from employment.
    She's taking some time off work to travel around Europe.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA period of absence from work due to sickness or injury; sick leave.
    He had to take some time off work due to illness.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA period of absence from work granted to a parent for the care of a child; parental leave.
    She is entitled to time off work for maternity leave.

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    Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

    18:25Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast,  BBC World Service
    • But once you take into account maternity clothes, loss of earnings, time off work, that is normally between 65 and 95,000 US dollars.

      But once you take into account maternity clothes, loss of earnings, time off work, that is normally between 65 and 95,000 US dollars.

    • but once you take into account maternity clothes, loss of earnings, time off work, that is normally between 65, 000 and 95, 000 US dollars.

      but once you take into account maternity clothes, loss of earnings, time off work, that is normally between 65, 000 and 95, 000 US dollars.

    B1

    4 meanings of ‘take off’ #shorts

    01:004 meanings of ‘take off’ #shorts
    • Oh, I really need to take time off work.

      Oh, I really need to take time off work.

    • Ugh, I really need to take time off work.

      Ugh, I really need to take time off work.

    A2

    Residency Match Week | Everything You Need to Know

    08:56Residency Match Week | Everything You Need to Know
    • if you have a job, ask for some time off work.

      if you have a job, ask for some time off work.

    • and if you have a job, ask for some time off work.

      and if you have a job, ask for some time off work.

    B1

    The Perfect City Exists — And It's An Airport

    06:13The Perfect City Exists — And It's An Airport
    • As long as we can get the time off work, we should be able to make it.

      As long as we can get the time off work, we should be able to make it.

    • As long as we can get the time off work, we should be able to make it.

      As long as we can get the time off work, we should be able to make it.

    B1

    10 Very Old Stories that will change your life

    12:3810 Very Old Stories that will change your life
    • Uh, taking time off work, having a good salary, going to a bar, and— I don't know, just not feeling like a loser, I guess.

      Uh, taking time off work, having a good salary, going to a bar, and— I don't know, just not feeling like a loser, I guess.

    • Taking time off work, having a good salary, going to a bar, and.

      Taking time off work, having a good salary, going to a bar, and.

    B1

    Deep English - Idioms (Normal Speed)

    08:22Deep English - Idioms (Normal Speed)
    • A couple examples might be if, imagine a woman wants some time off work.

      A couple examples might be if, imagine a woman wants some time off work.

    • So she asks her boss, "Can I have some extra time off work?

      So she asks her boss, "Can I have some extra time off work?

    A2

    A British Christmas: Traditions

    06:54A British Christmas: Traditions
    • But for a lot of us Christmas is more to do with spending time with your family having time off work having Christmas dinner with the people that you love and care about giving and receiving presence is about Santa Claus and celebration and hope for the future.

      But for a lot of us Christmas is more to do with spending time with your family having time off work having Christmas dinner with the people that you love and care about giving and receiving presence is about Santa Claus and celebration and hope for the future.

    • But for a lot of us, Christmas is more to do with spending time with your family, having time off work, having Christmas dinner with the people that you love and care about, giving and receiving presents.

      But for a lot of us, Christmas is more to do with spending time with your family, having time off work, having Christmas dinner with the people that you love and care about, giving and receiving presents.

    B1

    Morgwn Rimel, The School of Life interview - Pioneers TV [S02E07]

    07:28Morgwn Rimel, The School of Life interview - Pioneers TV [S02E07]
    • time away and to make the time off work a very productive and fruitful time for thinking.

      time away and to make the time off work a very productive and fruitful time for thinking.

    B1

    6 ways to talk about a missed situation: "I was going to"

    08:516 ways to talk about a missed situation: "I was going to"
    • Maybe I'd got my suitcase packed, I'd taken time off work, I was ready to go on holiday,

      Maybe I'd got my suitcase packed, I'd taken time off work, I was ready to go on holiday,

    A2