lay off
US /leɪ ˈɔf/
UK /leɪ ɒf/
구동사
1.
해고하다, 정리해고하다
to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do
예시:
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The company had to lay off 50 employees due to financial difficulties.
회사는 재정난으로 50명의 직원을 해고해야 했다.
•
Many workers were laid off during the recession.
경기 침체기에 많은 노동자들이 해고되었다.
2.
내버려 두다, 그만두다
to stop annoying or criticizing someone
예시:
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Just lay off him, he's had a tough day.
그를 내버려 둬, 힘든 하루를 보냈어.
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I wish you'd lay off the junk food.
정크푸드를 그만 먹었으면 좋겠어.