Lay off
volume
British pronunciation/lˈeɪ ˈɒf/
American pronunciation/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/

Definición y Significado de "lay off"

to lay off
[phrase form: lay]
01

despedir

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload
Transitive: to lay off employees
to lay off definition and meaning
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The company laid off 10 % of its workforce due to financial losses.
The factory laid off 50 workers after installing new automated machinery.
02

dejar de, parar de

to stop doing something
Transitive: to lay off sth | to lay off doing sth
to lay off definition and meaning
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She had to lay off her late-night work schedule to improve her sleep.
After years of smoking, she finally laid off the habit for her health.
03

dejar en paz, no molestar

to refrain from bothering or harassing someone
Transitive: to lay off sb
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The bully laid off the smaller child after he started to cry.
I'm telling you to lay off me, or I'm going to call the police.
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