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take one's leave

T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /teɪk wʌnz liv/
    • /teɪk wʌnz liːv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /teɪk wʌnz liv/

Definition of take one's leave words

  • noun take one's leave to go away; depart 0

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Parts of speech for Take one's leave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

take one's leave popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for take one's leave

verb take one's leave

  • flake off — become detached in thin pieces
  • get away — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
  • git — British Slang. a foolish or contemptible person.
  • go away — leave!
  • move out — an act or instance of moving; movement.

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