layoff

• Substantivo que designa o ato de dispensar um empregado ou de reduzir o quadro de funcionários, geralmente por motivos econômicos ou em razão de reestruturação da organização.

A noun referring to the act of terminating an employee's job or reducing a workforce, typically due to economic reasons or organizational restructuring.

1. Dismissal from workB2formal

   The act of terminating a person's employment, usually temporarily, due to a lack of work or business needs.

   Demissão

   • The company announced a major layoff affecting 200 workers.
   • After the layoff, he struggled to find a new job.
   • The union negotiated severance packages for those impacted by the layoff.
   • Layoffs are often a difficult but necessary business decision during a recession.

   Sinônimosdischargedismissaldownsizingredundancyretrenchmenttermination

   Antônimosemploymentrecruitmentretention

2. Period of inactivityB2informal

   A period during which someone stops working or participating, often for rest or recovery.

   Pausa

   • The athlete returned to competition after a long layoff due to injury.
   • After a short layoff from studying, she felt refreshed and focused.
   • The factory had a one-month layoff for maintenance and upgrades.

   Sinônimosbreakbreathing spacehiatusintervalpauserecessrespiteresttime off