Definition

Verb phrase: - To take one's annual leave: To use the paid vacation days granted by an employer or institution within a given year.

Usage

This phrase is used to describe the action of being on or taking a scheduled, extended break from work or study, typically lasting for several days or weeks, which is a standard yearly entitlement. - It is a common term in workplace and official contexts. - It often implies a planned, formal break rather than a single day off.

Usage Examples

• (That employee is on annual leave to travel with family.)
• (He has applied to take his annual leave in July.)
• (The company requires advance notice before taking annual leave.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đến kỳ nghỉ năm": Refers to the period or time when one's annual leave occurs.
  • Đến kỳ nghỉ năm, anh ấy thường về quê thăm bố mẹ. (When his annual leave period comes, he usually returns to his hometown to visit his parents.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghỉ phép năm (n): A more formal synonym, literally "annual leave permission." It refers to the entitlement or the leave period itself.
  • Tôi còn 5 ngày nghỉ phép năm. (I have 5 days of annual leave left.)
• Nghỉ mát: Literally "to rest coolly," often used for a summer vacation or holiday, which may or may not coincide with official annual leave.
• Đi nghỉ: A general phrase meaning "to go on vacation/holiday."

Synonyms

• Nghỉ phép: To take leave (can be annual, sick, or other types).
• Đi du lịch: To travel (focuses on the activity, not the formal leave status).

Related Phrases

• Nghỉ hưu: To retire (permanent leave from work).
• Nghỉ việc: To quit/resign from a job.
• Nghỉ không lương: To take unpaid leave.

1. Take one's annual leave