paternity leave

Noun CEFR B2

pəˈtɜːnɪti ˌliːv

Definitions

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

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Françaiscongé de paternité

DeutschVaterschaftsurlaub

Portuguêslicença-paternidade

4 more languages

Suomiisyysloma isyysvapaa

Nederlandsvaderschapsverlof

Polskiurlop ojcowski urlop tacierzyński

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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