leave

verb (leave, leaves, left, leaving); noun (leave — time off; permission)

«leave» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To leave is to go away from a place: leave the room. tree →
To leave something is to let it stay where it is, or to forget it: I left my bag at school. tree →
Left means still there after others went or were used: two cakes are left. tree →
To leave alone is to not touch or bother. tree →
To leave something to someone is to give it to them, often after you die: Grandpa left me his watch. tree →
Leave (a noun) is time off work, or permission: sick leave, leave to speak. tree →
(casual) «Leave it out!» (UK) means stop it or I don't believe you; «leave it to me» means I'll do it; «I'm off» or «heading off» means I'm leaving. tree →
(rough) «Leave me alone!», «leave it!» shouted at someone mean stop bothering me; said to a dog «leave it» means don't touch. tree →
(euphemism) «Was let go» or «left the company» can hide being sacked; «left us» can mean died. tree →
(formal) The exam voice says «depart», «vacate», «remain», «retain», «residual», «the remainder». tree →

In the lessons

«left» = what remains after some go away («How many are left?» = subtract what went from what was there); in everyday life «leave home», «leave me alone», «leave a message», «leave on» (keep switched on); «left» is also the side opposite right; noun «leaves» is also the plural of «leaf»; in casual talk «leave it out», «leave it to me»; in rough talk «leave me alone», «leave it!»; as a euphemism «left us» (died); in the exam voice «the remainder», «residual», «vacate the premises»

Examples

There were 10 books. Zoe gave 2 of them away. How many books are left? tree →
6 children were in the room and 2 left. tree →
Ben spent 5 pounds. How much money does he have left? tree →
We leave for school at eight. tree →
I left my lunch at home! tree →
Leave the door open, please. tree →
Leave the cat alone; she is sleeping. tree →
Only three biscuits are left in the tin. tree →
can i pet him?? he's growling → No, leave him and walk away slowly. tree →
Leave it out, you didn't eat 10 pies! tree →
Leave my stuff alone or else. tree →
Determine the number of volumes remaining, given that 2 of the original 10 were removed. tree →
But we cannot leave you here. tree →

Note

«how many are left», «remaining» or «the remainder» = subtract what went from what was there. Trap: «left» can also mean the left side, which is no clue; and «2 left» can mean 2 went away (6 children, 2 left: 4 stay) or 2 remain (only 2 left): read the sentence. Past form «left», not «leaved». «leaves» can be the verb (she leaves) or the plural of «leaf» (green leaves). «leave it» to a dog means don't touch; with a growling dog, leave it and walk away slowly.

In Jewish tradition

Examples

And Moses said unto them: 'Let no man leave of it till the morning.' (Torah EXO.16.19, JPS 1917) tree →
And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, except by a mighty hand. (Torah EXO.3.19, JPS 1917) tree →
And he searched, beginning at the eldest, and leaving off at the youngest; and the goblet was found in Benjamin's sack. (Torah GEN.44.12, JPS 1917) tree →
And where will ye leave your glory? (Prophets ISA.10.3, JPS 1917) tree →
Or wilt thou leave thy labour to him? (Writings JOB.39.11, JPS 1917) tree →
I pray you, let us leave off this exaction. (Writings NEH.5.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «leave» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«leave» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «leave» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«leave» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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