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Meaning of paternity leave | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
pəˈtɜːnɪti ˌliːv

Definitions

A leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Dansk barsel
Deutsch Vaterschaftsurlaub
Suomi isyysloma isyysvapaa
Français congé de paternité
Nederlands vaderschapsverlof
Polski urlop ojcowski urlop tacierzyński
Português licença-paternidade

Examples

“My husband is on a three-month paternity leave while he looks after our newborn baby and I’m working abroad.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

paternity suit paternity test Paterno Paternoster paternoster lake paternoster while

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