sabbatical

• Relatif à une période de congé payé accordée à un enseignant universitaire ou à un autre professionnel pour étudier, se reposer ou voyager, traditionnellement tous les sept ans.

Relating to a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.

1. Relating to the SabbathC1formal

   Pertaining to the Sabbath day, a day of religious observance and rest.

   relatif au sabbat

   • The sabbatical laws in ancient times were strictly followed.
   • He observed the sabbatical traditions every week.
   • The community gathered for a sabbatical service.

   Synonymessabbatariansabbathsabbatic

   Antonymesprofanesecularunholy

2. Relating to a break from workB2formal

   Pertaining to a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.

   Congé sabbatique

   • She is on sabbatical leave this semester to conduct research.
   • The professor took a sabbatical year to write a book.
   • Many academics use their sabbatical time to travel and learn.

• Nom désignant une période de congé payé accordée à un employé, généralement tous les sept ans, pour se reposer, voyager ou se consacrer à la recherche.

A noun referring to a period of paid leave granted to an employee, typically every seven years, for rest, travel, or research.

1. Extended leave from workB2formal

   A period of paid or unpaid leave granted to an employee, typically in academia, for rest, travel, or research, often occurring every seven years.

   Congé sabbatique

   • The professor took a sabbatical to write her book.
   • He is planning a sabbatical to study abroad.
   • After six years of teaching, she was eligible for a sabbatical.

   Synonymesbreakfurloughhiatusleaveleave of absencerespitetime off