lay off
lay
leɪ
lei
off
ɔf
awf
British pronunciation
/lˈeɪ ˈɒf/

Définition et signification de « lay off » en anglais

to lay off
[phrase form: lay]
01

licencier, renvoyer

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload
Transitive: to lay off employees
to lay off definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The factory laid off 50 workers after installing new automated machinery.
L'usine a licencié 50 travailleurs après l'installation de nouvelles machines automatisées.
02

arrêter, cesser

to stop doing something
Transitive: to lay off sth | to lay off doing sth
to lay off definition and meaning
example
Exemples
After years of smoking, she finally laid off the habit for her health.
Après des années de tabagisme, elle a finalement abandonné l'habitude pour sa santé.
03

laisser tranquille, cesser de harceler

to refrain from bothering or harassing someone
Transitive: to lay off sb
example
Exemples
I 'm telling you to lay off me, or I'm going to call the police.
Je te dis de me laisser tranquille, ou je vais appeler la police.
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