take sick leave
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- 1 take sick leave、call in sick
It means to take time off from work, school, or another obligation because of illness.
take sick leave、call in sick
To be absent from work, school, or another obligation by taking or requesting sick leave.
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เขาลาป่วยเพราะเป็นไข้ khǎw laa pùay phrɔ́ pen khây He took sick leave because he had a fever. เขาลาป่วยเพราะเป็นไข้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The expression combines ลา, “to take leave or be absent,” with ป่วย, “to be ill.” It refers not merely to being sick but to missing work, school, or another expected activity because of illness. It is a standard expression suitable for both everyday absence notices and formal workplace leave requests. Common patterns include ขอลาป่วย, “request sick leave,” ลาป่วยหนึ่งวัน, “take one day of sick leave,” and ลาป่วยเพราะ…, “take sick leave because….”
Usage
It is commonly used when notifying an employer or school of an illness-related absence, requesting sick leave, or discussing sick-leave rights and allowances in workplace policies.
Caution
ป่วย alone describes being ill and does not mean taking time off. Do not confuse ลาป่วย with ลากิจ, leave for personal business, or ลาพักร้อน, annual or vacation leave.