a day off in lieu
time off from work instead of overtime pay
TRANSLATION
a day off in lieu = Überstunden abfeiern --- How important is this English word? a day off in lieu: 24,900 Google Hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
When Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, employees who are required to work on this day may be granted A DAY OFF IN LIEU.
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a day off in lieu
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Taking time off from work instead of receiving payment for overtime hours.
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WORD ORIGIN
In lieu of means “in place of” or “instead of” (an Stelle von, anstatt). Lieu is borrowed from the Middle French lieu, Old French leu and Latin locum, which mean place. Thus a day off in lieu literally means a day off in place of something, which in this context refers to payment for overtime hours.
Speaking of “lieu”, the English word lieutenant comes from the French lieu (place) and tenant (holder) and literally means place holder. Thus a lieutenant is someone who holds the place of his superior in his absence.
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SYNONYMS
time off in lieu, banked time (overtime hours that are saved up and used as time off), vacation overtime (overtimes hours that can be used as vacation)
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I put in more than 25 overtime hours this week and I'm just exhausted. I think I'll take a day off in lieu and rest up.”
phrase
Taking time off from work instead of receiving payment for overtime hours.
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WORD ORIGIN
In lieu of means “in place of” or “instead of” (an Stelle von, anstatt). Lieu is borrowed from the Middle French lieu, Old French leu and Latin locum, which mean place. Thus a day off in lieu literally means a day off in place of something, which in this context refers to payment for overtime hours.
Speaking of “lieu”, the English word lieutenant comes from the French lieu (place) and tenant (holder) and literally means place holder. Thus a lieutenant is someone who holds the place of his superior in his absence.
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SYNONYMS
time off in lieu, banked time (overtime hours that are saved up and used as time off), vacation overtime (overtimes hours that can be used as vacation)
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I put in more than 25 overtime hours this week and I'm just exhausted. I think I'll take a day off in lieu and rest up.”
