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

Definição e significado de "lay off"em inglês

to lay off
[phrase form: lay]
01

demitir, reduzir o quadro de funcionários

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload
Transitive: to lay off employees
to lay off definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The restaurant is laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season.
O restaurante está demitindo 20 garçons e garçonetes devido à temporada de verão lenta.
02

parar, interromper

to stop doing something
Transitive: to lay off sth | to lay off doing sth
to lay off definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
He promised to lay off teasing his younger brother.
Ele prometeu parar de provocar seu irmão mais novo.
03

deixar em paz, parar de importunar

to refrain from bothering or harassing someone
Transitive: to lay off sb
example
Exemplos
The teacher told the students to lay off each other and focus on their work.
O professor disse aos alunos para deixarem uns aos outros em paz e se concentrarem no trabalho.
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