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Krankmeldung

sick-day notification, absence report

noun KRANK-mel-dung Rare

Usage Note

Krankmeldung is the notification of illness to an employer. In Germany employees must report sick on the first day (Krankmeldung abgeben) and provide a Krankschreibung from a doctor from the fourth day onwards.

Examples

"Er schickte die Krankmeldung per E-Mail an seinen Vorgesetzten."

Natural Translation

He sent the sick-day notification by email to his supervisor.

Literal Translation

He sent the sick notification by email to his superior.

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