take vacation leave
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- 1 take vacation leave、take annual leave
This expression means to take time off work for a vacation or personal rest. It commonly refers to an employee using annual or paid vacation leave.
take vacation leave、take annual leave
To arrange time away from work as vacation, usually by using annual leave provided by an employer.
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เขาลาพักร้อนไปเที่ยวญี่ปุ่น khǎw laa phák rɔ́ɔn pay thîaw yîipùn He took vacation leave to travel to Japan. เขาลาพักร้อนไปเที่ยวญี่ปุ่น details
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พรุ่งนี้หัวหน้าลาพักร้อน phrûŋníi hǔanâa laa phák rɔ́ɔn The boss is on vacation tomorrow. พรุ่งนี้หัวหน้าลาพักร้อน details
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Explanation
ลา means to take or request leave from work, while พักร้อน refers to spending time on vacation. Together, the expression is mainly used when an employee takes annual leave for rest, travel, or other vacation activities. Common patterns include จะลาพักร้อน for a planned vacation, ขอลาพักร้อน when requesting leave, and ลาพักร้อนสามวัน when stating the number of days. It usually suggests annual paid leave in an employment context, although the phrase itself does not formally specify whether the leave is paid. วันลาพักร้อน is commonly used when referring to a vacation day or an employee's leave entitlement.
Usage
It is commonly used at work when requesting vacation, telling coworkers about upcoming leave, or explaining why someone is away from the office. It also appears when discussing travel or other plans during time off.
Caution
Despite containing ร้อน (“hot”), the expression is not limited to summer and can be used throughout the year. Use ปิดเทอมฤดูร้อน for a school's summer break, ลาป่วย for sick leave, and ลากิจ for personal or business leave. For a short break during the workday, use พัก rather than ลาพักร้อน.