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phrase Rare #24,936
sick leave Used for time away from work or school because of illness, injury, or maternity. It can also refer to the official leave certificate or status itself.
SP: Mary se cogió la baja por maternidad.
EN: Mary went on maternity leave.

Tampoco ha presentado la baja.

Nor has she submitted her resignation.

— Vivir (1952)

Lo de la inspección y lo de la baja y todo.

The whole thing with the inspection, the medical leave, and everything.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

No se requiere de los jefes que paguen a sus empleados la baja por enfermedad.

Bosses are not required to pay their employees for sick leave.

Seremos capaces de subir a la baja de ese modo.

We'll be able to move up on the downside that way.

— Kajaki (2014)

La baja no se firma a la vez que el contrato.

The termination notice is not signed at the same time as the contract.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Es que a mí me dijeron que la baja se la tenían ellos.

The thing is, I was told that they were the ones holding the discharge notice.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Pero podemos alargar la baja.

But we can extend the leave.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

No me puedo creer que le dieran la baja por un simple resfriado.

I can't believe they gave them sick leave for a simple cold.

Me preocupo un poco por él porque no suele pedir la baja.

I’m a little worried about him because he doesn’t usually take sick leave.

Mary se cogió la baja por maternidad.

Mary went on maternity leave.