ALL meanings of left
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L l - noun left Leave is interchangeable with let when followed by alone with the sense “to refrain from annoying or interfering with”: Leave (or Let) her alone and she will solve the problem easily. When he was left (or let) alone without interruptions, the boy quickly assembled the apparatus. The use of leave alone for let alone in the sense “not to mention” is nonstandard: There wasn't any standing room, let (not leave) alone a seat, so I missed the performance. Other substitutions of leave for let are generally regarded as nonstandard: Let (not Leave) us sit down and talk this over. Let (not Leave) her do it her own way. The police wouldn't let (not leave) us cross the barriers. See also let1. 1
- adjective left of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the west when the subject is facing north (opposed to right). 1
- adjective left (often initial capital letter) of or belonging to the political Left; having liberal or radical views in politics. 1
- adjective left Mathematics. pertaining to an element of a set that has a given property when written on the left of an element or set of elements of the set: a left identity, as 1 in 1 ⋅ x = x. 1
- noun left the left side or something that is on the left side. 1
- noun left a turn toward the left: Make a left at the next corner. 1
- noun left the Left. the complex of individuals or organized groups advocating liberal reform or revolutionary change in the social, political, or economic order. the position held by these people. Compare right (def 33a, b). left wing. 1
- noun left (usually initial capital letter) Government. the part of a legislative assembly, especially in continental Europe, that is situated on the left side of the presiding officer and that is customarily assigned to members of the legislature who hold more radical and socialistic views than the rest of the members. the members of such an assembly who sit on the left. 1
- noun left Boxing. a blow delivered by the left hand. 1
- noun left Baseball. left field (def 1). 1
- adverb left toward the left: She moved left on entering the room. 1
- verb left simple past tense and past participle of leave1 . 1
- idioms left get left, to be left stranded. to miss an opportunity, objective, etc. 1
- verb with object left to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house. 1
- verb with object left to depart from permanently; quit: to leave a job. 1
- verb with object left to let remain or have remaining behind after going, disappearing, ceasing, etc.: I left my wallet home. The wound left a scar. 1
- verb with object left to allow to remain in the same place, condition, etc.: Is there any coffee left? 1
- verb with object left to let stay or be as specified: to leave a door unlocked. 1
- verb with object left to let (a person or animal) remain in a position to do something without interference: We left him to his work. 1
- verb with object left to let (a thing) remain for action or decision: We left the details to the lawyer. 1
- verb with object left to give in charge; deposit; entrust: Leave the package with the receptionist. I left my name and phone number. 1
- verb with object left to stop; cease; give up: He left music to study law. 1
- verb with object left to disregard; neglect: We will leave this for the moment and concentrate on the major problem. 1
- verb with object left to give for use after one's death or departure: to leave all one's money to charity. 1
- verb with object left to have remaining after death: He leaves a wife and three children. 1
- verb with object left to have as a remainder after subtraction: 2 from 4 leaves 2. 1
- verb with object left Nonstandard. let1 (defs 1, 2, 6). 1
- verb without object left to put forth leaves; leaf. 1
- adjective left side: left-hand 1
- adverb left toward the left 1
- noun left left side 1
- noun left political wing: socialist 1
- adjective left remaining 1
- noun left left-hand turn 1
- noun left boxing: punch with left fist 1
- noun left On, toward, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the west when the person or thing is facing north. 1
- noun left Left is the past tense and past participle of leave. 0
- adjective left If there is a certain amount of something left, or if you have a certain amount of it left, it remains when the rest has gone or been used. 0
- singular noun left The left is one of two opposite directions, sides, or positions. If you are facing north and you turn to the left, you will be facing west. In the word 'to', the 't' is to the left of the 'o'. 0
- singular noun left Left is also an adverb. 0
- adjective left Your left arm, leg, or ear, for example, is the one which is on the left side of your body. Your left shoe or glove is the one which is intended to be worn on your left foot or hand. 0
- singular noun left You can refer to people who support the political ideals of socialism as the left. They are often contrasted with the right, who support the political ideals of capitalism and conservatism. 0
- singular noun left If you say that a person or political party has moved to the left, you mean that their political beliefs have become more left-wing. 0
- adjective left of or designating the side of something or someone that faces west when the front is turned towards the north 0
- adjective left worn on a left hand, foot, etc 0
- adjective left of or relating to the political or intellectual left 0
- adjective left radical or progressive, esp as compared to less radical or progressive groups, persons, etc 0
- adverb left on or in the direction of the left 0
- noun left a left side, direction, position, area, or part 0
- noun left the supporters or advocates of varying degrees of social, political, or economic change, reform, or revolution designed to promote the greater freedom, power, welfare, or comfort of the common people 0