sabbatical year

• Период оплачиваемого отпуска, предоставляемый сотруднику, обычно в академической или исследовательской сфере, для учёбы, путешествий или отдыха, обычно продолжительностью один год и предоставляемый каждые семь лет.

A period of paid leave granted to an employee, typically in academia or research, for study, travel, or rest, usually lasting one year and occurring every seven years.

1. Academic leaveB2formal

   A period of paid leave granted to university teachers or researchers for study, travel, or research, typically every seven years.

   Академический отпуск

   • The professor took a sabbatical year to write her book.
   • He spent his sabbatical year researching in Japan.
   • Many universities offer a sabbatical year after six years of service.

2. Extended break from workB2informal

   A longer-than-usual break from one's job or career for rest, travel, or personal projects.

   Творческий отпуск

   • She decided to take a sabbatical year to travel around the world.
   • After ten years in the company, he was granted a sabbatical year.
   • A sabbatical year can help prevent burnout and boost creativity.