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Urdu Meanings, Pronounciation and Synonyms:

lay off

(Pronunciation -تلفظ سنیۓ ) US:

Slow

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Verb: lay off

1. lay off [ Synonyms: cease, discontinue, give up, quit, stop]
Put an end to a state or an activity "Quit teasing your little brother";	ترک کرنا۔ ترک کر دینا۔ جاری نہ رکھنا۔ ختم کرنا۔
2. lay off [ Synonyms: furlough]
Dismiss, usually for economic reasons "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized";	خَتَم کَرنا ۔ بَرطَرَف کَرنا ۔۔

Lexical Analysis

Derived Words:

cease, cessation, discontinuance, discontinuation, layoff, stop, stoppage

Antonyms:

Specific Words:

break, call it a day, call it quits, cheese, close off, downsize, drop, knock off, leave off, pull the plug, retire, shut off, sign off, withdraw

Generic Words:

can, dismiss, displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate

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