Collocation

annual leave

verb + noun phrase B1 verb + noun phrase

Paid time off work that an employee is entitled to take each year.

Definition

'annual leave' is a common English collocation. Paid time off work that an employee is entitled to take each year.

take + annual leave

“She decided to take her annual leave in August to visit her family.”

She plans to take her annual leave in July to visit her family abroad.
Many employees choose to take their annual leave during the summer months.
He's decided to take a full two weeks of annual leave for his upcoming adventure trip.

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I need to request permission to take my annual leave next month due to a family event.
After a very busy period at work, I really need to take some annual leave to recharge.
The company encourages staff to take their annual leave to prevent burnout and promote well-being.
Have you already taken your annual leave for this year, or do you still have days remaining?
We are considering taking our annual leave later in the year, perhaps in November.
He often takes his annual leave to go hiking in the mountains, his favorite pastime.
Employees can generally take their annual leave after completing their six-month probation period.