on leave

In the midst of an official extended absence from one's work, school, etc. Jane just had a baby, so she's on leave. I've been on leave for the past few weeks as my illness has gotten worse.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Atarah	AT-ə-rə (English)	Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Giovanna	jo-VAHN-nah	Italian
Jakub	YAH-kuwp (Polish)	Polish, Czech, Slovak
Naomi	['neiəmi]
Laurel	['lɔrəl]
Rostam	-	Persian, Persian Mythology