Meaning
leave, farewell
- official permission to be absent from work or military service (leave)
- the act of parting or taking leave of someone (farewell)
In a sentence
Marco ha chiesto tre mesi di congedo parentale per stare con sua figlia.
Marco requested three months of parental leave to be with his daughter.
Dopo aver salutato tutti i presenti, prese congedo e se ne andò.
After greeting everyone present, he took his leave and departed.
L'ufficiale non ha ancora concesso il congedo al soldato.
The officer has not yet granted the soldier leave.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| congedo | masculine · singular |
| congedi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in labor law (congedo di maternità / paternità / parentale).