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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
What’s the difference between ‘leave’ and ‘holiday’?
In the example:
Helen: Hi Jen! I wasn't expecting to see you in the office today; I thought you were on leave?
Jen: No, that's next week. I'm taking two weeks off work and I can't wait!
Helen: Are you going on holiday?
What’s the difference between ‘leave’ and ‘holiday’?
Helen: Hi Jen! I wasn't expecting to see you in the office today; I thought you were on leave?
Jen: No, that's next week. I'm taking two weeks off work and I can't wait!
Helen: Are you going on holiday?
What’s the difference between ‘leave’ and ‘holiday’?
Top answer
"On leave" just means "not at work". "On holiday" or "on vacation" means a trip to somewhere special.
- "On leave" just means "not at work".
- "On holiday" or "on vacation" means a trip to somewhere special.
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"On leave" just means "not at work". "On holiday" or "on vacation" means a trip to somewhere special.
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Hi,
I rarely hear people in the workforce using the word 'leave'.
There's nothing wrong with 'on leave'. but more natural is
eg Hi Jen! I wasn't expecting to see you in the office today. I thought you had time off.
I rarely hear people in the workforce using the word 'leave'.
There's nothing wrong with 'on leave'. but more natural is
eg Hi Jen! I wasn't expecting to see you in the office today. I thought you had time off.
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The only time I would use "leave" for absence from the office was if it was something specific, like maternity leave or extended medical leave.
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