🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

llamar enfermo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ya-mar en-fer-mo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Call In Sick/kɔːl ɪn sɪk/
verb phraseCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Hoy tengo que llamar enfermo porque no me siento bien."

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2 senses
As verb phrase
  1. 1

    To notify an employer or supervisor that one is unable to work due to illness.

    "I had to call in sick today because I caught a bad cold."
  2. 2

    To inform a workplace that one will not be attending due to health reasons.

    "She decided to call in sick rather than risk spreading her flu to coworkers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'call in sick' originates from American English, where 'call' refers to the act of notifying someone, typically an employer, and 'sick' denotes a state of illness. The usage has evolved since the late 20th century as workplace norms shifted towards more flexible communication regarding health-related absences.

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