What is the definition of the Serbian word "породиљско одсуство"?

The Serbian word "породиљско одсуство" is defined as: "Time off work for a new mother."

Translation of Serbian word "породиљско одсуство" to English

породиљско одсуство

Latin script: porodiljsko odsustvo

/porodiljsko odsustvo/

Meaning

Noun

Time off work for a new mother.

Reviewed by the TheLernen language teamLast updated: June 16, 2026

How to use

The noun "породиљско одсуство" denotes time off work for a new mother. Note its specific declension in daily speech.

🇬🇧 English

maternity leave

Example

Породиљско одсуство траје годину дана.

Porodiljsko odsustvo traje godinu dana.

Maternity leave lasts a year.

Она је тренутно на породиљском одсуству због рођења ћерке.

Ona je trenutno na porodiljskom odsustvu zbog rođenja ćerke.

She is currently on maternity leave due to the birth of her daughter.

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What does the Serbian word "породиљско одсуство" mean?▼

The Serbian word "породиљско одсуство" means "maternity leave" in English.

How do you pronounce the Serbian word "породиљско одсуство"?▼

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Can I see an example sentence with "породиљско одсуство"?▼

Yes, here is a practical example: "Одсуство с посла за нову мајку." (which translates as "Maternity leave lasts a year.").