LEARNit Dictionary

leave

verb
A1
1
A1
to go away from a person or a place
ترک کردن, رفتن
2
A1
to stop living at a place, belonging to a group, working for an employer, etc.
ترک کردن, رها کردن
My assistant is threatening to leave.
He didn't leave home until he was 30.
(British English)She left school at 16.
(North American English)I went to see him, but was told he had left town.
The Mayor left office in 2018.
Why did you leave your last job?
People leave for better-paid jobs elsewhere.
Many of her relatives had left Ireland for America.
3
A1
to leave your wife, husband or partner permanently
ترک کردن (شوهر، زن یا شریک زندگی), جدا شدن, رها کردن (شوهر، همسر یا شریک زندگی)
I was afraid you'd leave if you knew the truth.
I'll never leave you.
She left him for a colleague.
4
A2
to go away from a place without taking something/somebody with you
ترک کردن, رفتن
I'll have to go back—I've left my jacket.
They left the children and went out for the evening.
I've left my bag on the bus.
You can leave your things here.
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind.
Don't leave any of your belongings behind.
5
B1
to make or allow somebody/something to remain in a particular condition, place, etc.
رها کردن, گذاشتن, واگذار کردن
Leave the door open, please.
The bomb blast left 25 people dead.
His help left her free to focus on her research.
Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain.
We were left feeling rather disappointed.
Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes.
He ate up his vegetables but left the chicken.
6
B1
to remain to be used, sold, etc.
باقی ماندن, به جا ماندن
Is there any coffee left?
He's spent all the money—there's nothing left.
You still have a few minutes left.
How many tickets do you have left?
They are fighting to save what is left of their business.
Not much is left of the old town.
The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer.
7
B2
to make something happen or remain as a result
برجای گذاشتن, باعث شدن, به جا گذاشتن, باقی گذاشتن
Red wine leaves a stain.
The Romans left their mark on Britain.
Leave room on the spreadsheet to add the results later.
They've left a space here where you can put your name.
She left me with the impression that she was unhappy.
I'm afraid you leave me no choice.
8
B1
to deliver, write or record something to be seen or heard later
نوشتن, ضبط کردن
Lots of people had left comments under the post.
Someone called, but they didn't leave a message.
Someone left this note for you.
Someone left you this note.
9
B1
to not do something or deal with something immediately
به بعد موکول کردن, به تعویق انداختن
Leave the dishes—I'll do them later.
Why do you always leave everything until the last moment?
Let's leave that topic for another day.
10
B2
to allow somebody to take care of something
سپردن, واگذار کردن, محول کردن
You can leave the cooking to me.
They didn't leave anything to chance.
‘Where shall we eat?’ ‘I’ll leave it entirely (up) to you .’
I leave it to you to decide what order to do things in.
She left her assistant in charge.
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out.
They left me with all the clearing up.
Can I leave you to lock up the shop?
I was left to cope on my own.
11
B2
to give something to somebody when you die
به ارث گذاشتن, واگذار کردن پس از مرگ
He left a large estate.
She left £1 million to her daughter.
She left her daughter £1 million.
synonym bequeath
12
to have family who continue to live after your death
باقی گذاشتن, به جا گذاشتن
He leaves a wife and two children.
13
to have a particular amount left over
باقی گذاشتن, بر جای گذاشتن
Seven from ten leaves three.
noun
B2
1
B2
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work for a holiday or for a special reason
مرخصی
see also compassionate leave, family leave, maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave, sick leave
2
official permission to do something
اجازه, رخصت, اذن
to be absent without leave
The court granted him leave to appeal against the sentence.
They sought special leave to appeal.
She asked for leave of absence to attend a funeral.
He applied for leave to remain in the United Kingdom.