Translate furlough | into Spanish Definition of furlough
noun
leave of absence, especially that granted to a member of the armed services:a civil servant home on furlough a six-week furlough in Australia a temporary release of a convict from prison:a system that allowed murderers to leave prison for weekend furloughs a layoff, especially a temporary one, from a place of employment.
verb
[with object] grant a leave of absence to. lay off (workers), especially temporarily:President Reagan furloughed “nonessential” employees (as adjective furloughed)factories are apt to recall some furloughed workers
