Example: Im Urlaub erholen sich die Mitarbeiter vom Arbeitsstress.
Definition
"Der Urlaub" refers to a period of time when employees take a break from work to rest and recover from job-related stress. It is a designated leave granted by employers to allow workers to relax, travel, or attend to personal matters, typically paid and scheduled in advance.
The word "der Urlaub" originates from the Middle High German term 'urloup,' meaning permission or leave. It evolved from the Old High German 'urloup,' which literally meant 'permission to leave.' Did you know? The term combines 'ur-' implying 'original' or 'beginning' with 'lauf,' meaning 'course' or 'run,' suggesting an original allowance to depart from duties.
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"Der Urlaub" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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