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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Is this same meaning? Please help, Thanks!

Zoe is off today = Zoe is on leave today

Is this same meaning? Please help
  

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, we tend to not use "leave" in the business world, but it does get used if you work for the government. I'll hope that someone who lives somewhere that "leave" is used more frequently will come by and confirm, but my recollection from my time when I did work for the government is that they are pretty much the same. "On leave" is usually a longer absense, I think.

— BarbaraPA

  • , we tend to not use "leave" in the business world, but it does get used if you work for the government.
  • I'll hope that someone who lives somewhere that "leave" is used more frequently will come by and confirm, but my recollection from my time when I did work for the government is that they are pretty much the same.
  • "On leave" is usually a longer absense, I think.
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In the U.S., we tend to not use "leave" in the business world, but it does get used if you work for the government. I'll hope that someone who lives somewhere that "leave" is used more frequently will come by and confirm, but my recollection from my time when I did work for the government is that they are pretty much the same. "On leave" is usually a longer absense, I think. If the person was out
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Hi,

Zoe is off today = Zoe is on leave today

Is this same meaning?

I agree with GG's comment. Please also note this.

Zoe is off today There could be many reasons for her absence, including the fact that she may be sick.

'On leave' is sel
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Thank a lot ! Barbara and Clive
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