leave
🇺🇸
/liːv/
🇬🇧
/liːv/
verb
A1
Move away from a place or person.
I need to leave for the airport soon.
A1
Quit or stop being part of something.
After the scandal, he decided to leave the company.
A1
Permanently end a relationship.
She decided to leave her husband.
A2
Not take something with you when you go.
You can leave your bag here.
B1
Keep something in its current state or position.
Please leave the door open.
B1
Have remaining after something is gone or used.
There's not much food left after the party.
B2
Cause to result in a certain outcome.
The red wine left a ring on the tablecloth.
B1
To write or record for future reference.
She left a message for her friend.
B1
Postpone or delay dealing with something.
Don't leave your homework until the last minute.
B2
Allow someone to take charge of something.
I'll leave the decision to you.
B2
Bequeath property or possessions upon death.
He left his house to his children.
R
Have descendants or family members after death.
He left a wife and three children.
R
Have a certain amount remaining after subtraction.
If you take 5 from 8, you leave 3.
noun
B2
Time off from work for rest or vacation.
I'm applying for a leave of absence.
R
Official approval to do something.
The court granted leave to proceed with the case.
translation
Move away from a place or person.; Quit or stop being part of something.; Permanently end a relationship.; Not take something with you when you go.; Keep something in its current state or position.; Have remaining after something is gone or used.; Cause to result in a certain outcome.; To write or record for future reference.; Postpone or delay dealing with something.; Allow someone to take charge of something.; Bequeath property or possessions upon death.; Have descendants or family members after death.; Have a certain amount remaining after subtraction.
Time off from work for rest or vacation.; Official approval to do something.
Word Forms
Past
left
3rd Present
leaves
Progressive
leaving
Perfect
left
Plural
leaves