noun🔗ShareEntlassung, Freisetzung(chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct)."The company announced a layoff of 20 employees due to declining sales. "Das Unternehmen kündigte aufgrund sinkender Umsätze die Entlassung von 20 Mitarbeitern an.jobbusinesseconomyorganizationworkindustryfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntlassung, FreistellungA period of time when someone is unavailable for work."The company's layoff lasted for three months, during which the employees were unable to work. "Die Freistellung des Unternehmens dauerte drei Monate, in denen die Mitarbeiter nicht arbeiten konnten.businessjobeconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKurzpassA short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick."The quarterback made a quick layoff to the running back, who kicked the ball down the field. "Der Quarterback spielte einen kurzen Pass zum Running Back, der den Ball dann über das Feld schoss.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading