das Sabbatical
Translation
sabbatical, sabbatical leave
Examples
Er nimmt sich ein Sabbatical für eine Weltreise.
He is taking a sabbatical for a trip around the world.
Nach zehn Jahren im Job macht sie ein Sabbatical.
After ten years on the job, she is taking a sabbatical.
Grammar Patterns
to take a sabbatical He's taking a sabbatical.
Similar Words
das Sabbatjahr (sabbatical year), das Forschungssemester (research semester)
Etymology
A loanword from English 'sabbatical', related to 'Sabbat' (Sabbath), the day of rest.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'sabbatical', making it easy to remember. Think of it as a long 'Sabbath' from work.