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congedo

leave

noun kon-JEH-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin commeatus ('passage, leave').

Also means

farewell

Usage Note

Congedo covers two related meanings: an official leave of absence (congedo parentale — 'parental leave', congedo per malattia — 'sick leave') and a formal or literary farewell. In the military, congedo is also the discharge from service (essere in congedo — 'to be discharged'). The plural is congedi. Do not confuse with licenza, which can also mean 'leave' in certain military or school contexts.

Examples

"Ha preso un congedo dal lavoro per motivi familiari."

Natural Translation

She took leave from work for family reasons.

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