Tìm kiếm
to lay off
[phrase form: lay]
01
sa thải, giảm biên chế
to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload
Transitive: to lay off employees
Example
The company laid off 10 % of its workforce due to financial losses.
The restaurant is laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season.
The factory laid off 50 workers after installing new automated machinery.
02
dừng lại, kiêng
to stop doing something
Transitive: to lay off sth | to lay off doing sth
Example
The team is going to lay off of training for a few days to rest up for the game.
The doctor told me to lay off of the spicy food.
I need to lay off of the TV and get some exercise.
03
để yên, ngừng quấy rối
to refrain from bothering or harassing someone
Transitive: to lay off sb
Example
The bully laid off the smaller child after he started to cry.
The boyfriend told his girlfriend to lay off his ex-girlfriend.
The teacher told the students to lay off each other and focus on their work.
Ví dụ
The company laid off 10% of its workforce due to financial losses.
The restaurant is laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season.
The factory laid off 50 workers after installing new automated machinery.
