sick note UK
sɪk noʊt
See also: doctor's note (US)
sick note: written statement from a doctor saying someone is ill
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doctor documentUKwritten statement from a doctor saying someone is illUK
  • She gave her boss a sick note after missing work.
  • She handed in a sick note after missing three days of school.
  • The doctor provided him with a sick note for his illness.
doctor's note fit note medical certificate
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  • sick note: written statement from a doctor saying someone is ill
    written statement from a doctor saying someone is ill

Expressions with sick

off sickadj.
not present due to illness
She is off sick today.
sick mann.
person who is physically ill or unwell
The sick man stayed in bed all day.
sick ofadj.
fed up with something after too much of it
I'm sick of hearing that song every day.
go sickv.
take sick leave from work or school
She decided to go sick for the day.
call in sickv.
inform work or school of absence due to illness
She had to call in sick today.
make one sickv.
cause someone to feel physically ill or nauseous
The smell of rotten eggs could make her sick.

Expressions with note

note downv.
write something to remember it later
She noted down the address on a piece of paper.
mental noten.
deliberate private reminder, kept without writing
I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.
bum noten.
mistake or error in a situation
His comment was a bum note in the meeting.
of noteadj.
important or worthy of attention
The scientist made a discovery of note.
drop a notev.
leave a brief written communication
He dropped a note on her desk before leaving.
make a mental notev.
consciously decide to remember something
He made a mental note of the meeting time.
on a different noteexp.
introducing a new topic or idea
On a different note, have you seen the latest movie?
on a good noteadj.
ending positively or happily
The event ended on a good note when the guests applauded the final performance.
on a high noteadv.
ending in a positive or successful way
The concert ended on a high note with a standing ovation.
on a more serious noteadv.
indicating a shift to a more serious topic
On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.

Terms related to sick note

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certificationclinicemployerHRleavepractitionersicknessverification

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self-certificationn.
employment
employee confirms illness for sick pay without doctor's note

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  1. French:certificat médical, ...
  2. German:Krankschreibung, ...
  3. Italian:certificato medico, ...
  4. Spanish:baja médica, ...
  5. Portuguese:atestado médico, ...
  6. Chinese:病假条, ...
  7. Japanese:診断書, ...
  8. Arabic:شَهادة مَرَضية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִשּׁוּר מַחֲלָה, ...
  10. Russian:больничный лист, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лікарняний, ...
  12. Hindi:बीमार होने का प्रमाण पत्र, ...

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