Laid off vs lay off - WordReference Forums
May 24, 2020 · To me, the first one, "were laid off", makes a passive voice which means [employees were fired]. (here, "laid off" is the past participle of "to lay off") The second one, "lay off", means [employees stopped working]. (here, "lay off is the past form of "to lie off") It's my pleasure to receive your ideas. Thanks.
lay off vs. make redundant | WordReference Forums
Nov 18, 2008 · Yes, to lay off is a synonym of to make redundant? More: -- To declare redundant, to sack. [In BrE].-- To fire or to fire out [In AmE] = To expel (a person) forcibly. Trisia offered others. "These days thousands of employees are being fired [made or declared redundant] the world over because of the great financial crisis".
lie off = lay off - WordReference Forums
Nov 11, 2006 · to lie off in this case means to be positioned. Many wrecked ships lie off the coast of King Island. The wreck lay off the coast of King Island until it was salvaged by Captain Nemo. That wreck has lain off the coast of King Island for 400 years. And yet another verb to lie = not tell the truth, preterite and past participle lied
lay off - WordReference Forums
Aug 18, 2004 · If you say "lay off him," as in your quote above, it has a different meaning. With that word order it means to stop harassing him. To end someone's employment is to "lay him off." It can be tricky and context will have to make it clear sometimes because you can also say: The company lost an important contract and will have to lay off half of ...
Lay off (football) - WordReference Forums
Jun 29, 2009 · The lay off /layoff/ lay-off (this is the noun, pronounced léi off, related to the verb lay off, pronounced lei óff) is the little pass here. Last edited by a moderator: Jun 27, 2014 Haji Shirzad
lay off / fire / sack - WordReference Forums
Nov 5, 2022 · The terms "fire" and "lay off" may be confused in language, but the actions are often clearly different. A company "lays off" workers to reduce costs. This is quite common. A company "fires" individuals for other reasons. This is less common.
Lay off the nosh. - WordReference Forums
Jul 31, 2007 · "Lay off" is slang, and the meaning is something like "cease and desist" or "don't touch" or "don't even think about it". "Nosh" is Yiddish for "snacks" (approximately). But the actual meaning is not as important as the fact that it sounds urban (like New York City) and helps to say "... and this means you".
Lay off ? (when your contract ends and is not renewed)
Jan 20, 2015 · In this case, I agree with the artichoke that you should say "laid off", and then explain elsewhere that you were a contract employee, as others suggest. The essential point about being laid-off is that you did not lose your job because you were a bad employee. In that respect, 'laid off' is the most accurate description.
being laid-off / laid off - WordReference Forums
Oct 22, 2013 · You are right. Many people, including many native speakers, are confused about using hyphens in this situation. They are often correct in a noun, not correct in a verb. The noun here is either "layoff" (as one word) or (less often) "lay-off," but the verb is written as two words with no hyphen. There are many similar examples.
Lay off the gas - WordReference Forums
Jul 30, 2013 · Hi everyone, If one talks about "laying off the gas" of a boat or of a car, does that mean to "slow down" or really "turn the ignition off"? Thanks :)