Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with leave in American Collocation
leave
noun
uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/liv/
annual
extended
paid
parental
unpaid
A pilot is entitled to 20 days’ annual leave.
Employees can have unpaid leave of up to 12 months.
leave because you have a new child
adoption
maternity
paternity
It was David’s first day back from paternity leave and he brought photos of his new baby.
leave because you want to study
sabbatical
study
The current director is taking six months sabbatical leave from the organization.
leave because you are ill
sick
sickness
She’s on sick leave due to stress.
leave because someone in your family is ill or has died
bereavement
compassionate
Her mother died and she took five days’ bereavement leave.
have or take leave
go on
have
take
use
He’s already taken all his leave.
give someone leave
give someone
grant (someone)
Departments may grant additional leave, which will normally be unpaid or taken as annual leave.
increase leave over a period of time
accrue
An employee continues to accrue annual leave while on paternity leave.