Meaning
sabbatical
- Relating to an extended leave from work or study for research, rest, or travel.
- Relating to the biblical Sabbath.
In a sentence
Il professore ha deciso di prendere un anno sabbatico per scrivere un libro.
The professor decided to take a sabbatical year to write a book.
Vorresti fare un periodo sabbatico all'estero?
Would you like to take a sabbatical abroad?
L'azienda non concede facilmente congedi sabbatici ai dipendenti.
The company does not easily grant sabbatical leaves to employees.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sabbatico | masculine · singular |
| sabbatica | feminine · singular |
| sabbatici | masculine · plural |
| sabbatiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Almost exclusively used in the common collocation 'anno sabbatico' (sabbatical year or gap year).