- paˈternity ˌleave
- noun [U]a period of time when a father is allowed to be away from work after the birth of his child
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paˈternity ˌleave
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leave — [liːv] noun [uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES time that you are allowed to be absent from your work: • The company offers attractive benefits, including five weeks leave per year. • The Los Gatos School District has hired 21 new teachers to replace… … Financial and business terms
maternity leave — a leave of absence for an expectant or new mother for the birth and care of the baby. [1965 70] * * * maˈternity leave [maternity leave] noun uncountable a period of time when a woman temporarily leaves her job to have a baby see also ↑parental… … Useful english dictionary
paternity leave — a leave of absence from a job for a father to care for a new baby. [1970 75] * * * paˈternity leave [paternity leave] noun uncountable time that the father of a new baby is allowed to have away from work see also ↑maternity leave … Useful english dictionary
maternity leave — ma ternity .leave n [U] time that a mother is allowed to spend away from work when she has a baby →↑paternity leave on maternity leave ▪ Karen will be on maternity leave next month … Dictionary of contemporary English
paternity leave — pa ternity .leave n [U] a period of time that the father of a new baby is allowed away from work →↑maternity leave, parental leave ↑parental leave … Dictionary of contemporary English
paternity leave — pa ternity ,leave noun uncount a period of time when a father is allowed to be away from work after the birth of his child ─ compare MATERNITY LEAVE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
maternity leave — ma ternity ,leave noun uncount time before and after the birth of a baby when a woman is allowed to be away from her job … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
