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Urlaubsanspruch

holiday entitlement

noun UR-lowps-an-shprukh Rare

Also means

annual leave entitlement

Usage Note

Urlaubsanspruch is the number of paid vacation days an employee is legally entitled to. German law guarantees a minimum of 20 working days per year; most employers offer 25–30.

Examples

"Ihr Urlaubsanspruch beträgt in diesem Jahr 28 Tage."

Natural Translation

Her holiday entitlement amounts to 28 days this year.

Literal Translation

Her holiday-entitlement amounts this year 28 days.

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