maternity leave
/məˈtɜːnəti liːv/noun
उच्चारण मटर्नटी लीव
मातृत्व अवकाश
Core word
noun
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[U]
a period of time when a woman is allowed to be away from her job before and after she has a baby, usually with pay
मातृत्व अवकाश
- She is on maternity leave until March.
- The company gives women six months of paid maternity leave.
- She returned to work after six months of maternity leave.
+ 2 more examples
- Employers must give maternity leave according to the law.
- Radhika's colleague is covering her work while she is on maternity leave.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: the similar leave given to a father is called paternity leave.
Usage में पिता को मिलने वाली इसी तरह की छुट्टी को paternity leave कहा जाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act of 2017 increased paid maternity leave in India from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
GK के लिए याद रखें कि 2017 के Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act ने भारत में paid maternity leave को 12 सप्ताह से बढ़ाकर 26 सप्ताह कर दिया।