brief leave

[/briːf liːv/]
nounpl: brief leaves
licença breve; ausência curta
1. A short period of authorized absence from work or duty
The employee requested a brief leave to attend a medical appointment.
O funcionário solicitou uma licença breve para comparecer a uma consulta médica.
2. A temporary permission to be absent from one's usual responsibilities
The student was granted a brief leave from classes due to family matters.
O estudante recebeu autorização para uma ausência breve das aulas por motivos familiares.
In Brazil and the USA, brief leave is typically governed by company policies and labor laws. In Brazil, employees often require formal written authorization. In the USA, brief leave might fall under FMLA or company-specific policies. The concept is more formalized in corporate settings and less common in informal work arrangements.
NYC Slang
quick day off; short break; taking a few hours
Synonyms / Sinônimos
short leavetemporary absenceshort-term leavetime off
Antonyms / Antônimos
extended leavelong-term leavesabbatical

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
licença breve; ausência curta
Most common usage in formal employment contexts
Rio de Janeiro
folga; tirar um tempo
More informal; 'tirar um tempo' is colloquial
São Paulo
licença; saída rápida
Business-oriented terminology predominates
Portugal
licença curta; ausência breve
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese but with slightly different bureaucratic procedures

Related Words

vacationfurloughleave of absenceauthorized absencesick leavepersonal leave

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a brief leave
grant brief leave
request brief leave
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