take time off
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Definition
- Verb:
- To voluntarily stop working or attending one's regular duties for a period of time, typically for rest, vacation, or personal reasons.
Usage
- This verb phrase is used to describe the action of arranging an absence from work, school, or other regular commitments. It implies a temporary break, not a permanent departure.
- It is often followed by a time period (e.g., "take a week off") or a purpose (e.g., "take time off to travel").
- It can be used with or without a direct object. When used without one, "time" is implied.
Examples
- Verb:
- I need to take time off to care for my family.
- She took two weeks off in July for a holiday.
- He has accumulated a lot of leave and should take some time off.
Advanced Usage
- "to take (a specific amount of) time off": Specifies the duration of the break.
- After the big project, she decided to take a month off.
- "to take time off work" / "to take time off from work": Explicitly states the activity being paused.
- You look exhausted; you should take some time off from work.
Variants and Related Words
- Leave (n): Formal permission or an authorized period of absence from duty.
- He is on parental leave.
- Sabbatical (n): An extended period of leave, often for study or travel, traditionally in academic contexts.
- The professor is on a year-long sabbatical.
Synonyms
- Go on leave: To begin an official period of absence.
- Have a break: To stop an activity for a short period (more general).
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Take off (informal, in this context): To not go to work.
- I'm going to take off next Friday.
- Call in sick: To inform one's workplace that one will be absent due to illness.
- She had to call in sick and take the day off.
Related Idioms
- To recharge one's batteries: To rest in order to regain energy and motivation (often a reason for taking time off).
- I'm taking this vacation to recharge my batteries.
Verb
- take time off from work; stop working temporarily