How to Say "furlough" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “furlough” is “licencia” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
military/government leave
Examples
El empleado solicitó una licencia médica por tres meses.
The employee requested three months of medical leave.
Ella está de licencia por maternidad.
She is on maternity leave.
Preposition Use
When someone is taking the leave, use 'estar de licencia' (to be on leave). When requesting it, use 'solicitar una licencia' (to request a leave).
Using 'vacaciones' for official leave
Mistake: “Me tomé tres meses de vacaciones médicas.”
Correction: Me tomé tres meses de licencia médica. ('Vacaciones' usually refers to leisure time, not mandated or formal professional absence.)
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