probation Význam & definícia

Význam probation v slovenčine

• 0 a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison:

  • He was fined and given two years' probation.

  • The judge put him on probation for two years.

  • He served a year in prison and was then let out on probation.

  • a period of probation

  • Gene's on probation this semester.

• 1 a period during which a person’s behavior or performance on a job or in a school is watched closely to see whether the person does well enough to stay:

  • I’m on probation this semester, so I’ve really got to study hard.

• 2 the period during which a new employee is watched closely to see if they are suitable for their job:

  • Many organizations operate a three-month probation period before making a position permanent.

• 3 the period during which a company, an employee, etc. is given a chance to improve their work or actions:

  • place/put sb on probation He was put on probation and disciplined for lying about his expenses.

• 4 a situation in which a criminal is allowed to stay out of prison if they do not commit any more crimes and follow particular rules:

  • get/be given/receive probation He pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and was given probation.