Example: Im Urlaub entspannen sich die Mitarbeiter vom Stress.
Definition
"Der Urlaub" refers to a period of time when employees take a break from work to rest and relax, often involving travel or leisure activities. It is commonly used in human resources contexts to describe authorized time off from professional duties.
The word "der Urlaub" originates from the Middle High German word 'urloup,' meaning permission or leave. It is related to the verb 'erlauben,' which means to allow. Did you know? The concept of "Urlaub" as a vacation was formalized as labor rights evolved in German-speaking countries.
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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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