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2020.03.30 12:59

Ryan’s Word Of The Day: Sabbatical (noun)

Meaning: A period

of leave from something

Example (1): “I took a week long sabbatical from HelloTalk and entrusted the word/phrase of the day to be delivered by my magnificent parents. They are better than me!”

Example (2): “Some people choose to take a sabbatical from their career to travel, study or take a step back from the daily pressures of life.”

See ya!

N.B. The original meaning of this word is paid absence from work, usually in the education sector, but is now also commonly used in the ways expressed above.
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Comments

  • Olia 2020.03.30 13:05

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    I really enjoy this.Thank you
  • 职场人Jason 2020.03.30 13:06

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    👍
  • Autumn Rice 2020.03.30 13:08

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    Welcome back, it's great to hear your voice again😁😁
  • 老王 Lao Wang 2020.03.30 13:18

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    LOL
  • 老王 Lao Wang 2020.03.30 13:19

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    welcome back!HOW ARE YOU?
  • Hailey 2020.03.30 13:20

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    终于等到你!😁
  • Jane 2020.03.30 13:22

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    Sounds supper
  • z.water 2020.03.30 13:24

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    Thank you .Great Ryan and your magnificent parents.
  • jessica 芮rui莹ying 2020.03.30 13:59

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    Aah! Look, who's back today. Yippee! 🎉🍹I'm sure they are truly marvelous in their contribution to Ryan's word of the day. Really appreciated. I enjoyed all the words and examples they've given and love to have them around from time to time, yet you're irreplaceable. Welcome back to the HT world. Wishing you all have a splendid start of the week! 😊❤
  • 爱斯基摩T 2020.03.30 15:56

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    We have paid sabbatical at work, and I know several people who were originally planning to take theirs around March to June this year, but they all had to cancel the trips due to the pandemic. #sigh Btw, welcome back!
  • 诸葛钢铁 2020.03.31 13:41

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    Welcome back!Ryan Thx for your parents these days when you were taking a sabbatica. 😊

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