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Meaning of sick note | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A doctor's note that certifies that the patient is ill, and therefore unable to go to work, school, etc.

UK

Equivalents

Čeština neschopenka
Deutsch Krankenschein Krankschreibung
Suomi lääkärintodistus sairaustodistus
Français certificat médical
Nederlands ziekteattest ziektebrief ziektebriefje
Polski zwolnienie lekarskie
Português atestado atestado médico

Examples

“Near-synonyms: excuse (US), aegrotat”

CEFR level

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

See also

sick office syndrome sick parade sick pay sick person, patient sick puppy sick sinus syndrome

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