Business English - Answering a call

 

is on the line : ~가 전화를 했다

Mr. Lee from ABC company is on the line : abc사의 mr lee가 전하ㅘ했습니다 

 

michelle freeman speaking 

michelle freeman이 전화받았습니다

 

I'm afraid (someone) can't come to the phone right now 

죄송하지만 ~씨는 지금 통화할 수 없습니다 

 

I'm up to my neck in an unexpected personnel situation at the moment : 지금 너무 바빠요

up to my neck : 업무가 과한 

 

it's urgent business : 급한 용무입니다

 

our ceo is stepping down 

step down : 사퇴하다

 

you're not pulling my leg, are you? 농담아니시죠? 장난아니시죠?

pull one's leg : ~에게 장난을 치다

 

휴가에 관련된 단어 

 

personal time off / personal leave / paid time off (PTO) 

(유급/개인) 휴가

 

furlough : 무급휴직

 

leave of absence : 휴직 

I took a leave of absence following the birth of my child

 

sick leave : 병가

Michael was on sick leave for 7 months following his skiing accident

 

sabbatical : 안식년