leave
to go away from a place, person, or thing; to depart; to stop doing something
- Meaning: To go away from, depart, or stop being involved with something.
- Usage: Commonly used for people, things, or situations being left behind.
- Forms: leave (base), leaves (3rd sing.), leaving (gerund), left (past/participle)
'Leave' means to go away from or to depart.
Yes, 'leave' can also mean to stop doing something or to abandon a task.
leave, leaves, leaving, left
Definition
- To go away from a place, person, or situation.
- To stop being involved with something.
- To allow something to remain behind.
- People, places, situations, and even objects can be “left.”
- Can be used both literally and figuratively.
Yes, 'leave' can be used both literally (e.g., leaving a room) and figuratively (e.g., leaving a problem unresolved).
'leave' can be used for going away, stopping involvement, and allowing something to remain.
Usage & Examples
1. Going Away / Departing
- She leaves for work at 8 a.m. every day.
- They left the party early.
2. Stopping Involvement
- Don’t leave your homework unfinished.
- He left the company last year.
3. Allowing Something to Remain
- Please leave some cookies for me.
- She left her phone on the table.
Yes, when someone stops working, you can say they 'left' the job.
'leave' is correct for departing, stopping involvement, or leaving something behind.
Grammar Notes
- After "leave," you can use a noun, pronoun, or gerund (leaving).
- Common constructions: leave + [object], leave + [object] + [place], leave + [gerund].
Examples:
- She leaves her books on the table.
- I will leave you some money.
- They left without saying goodbye.
You can use 'leave' with an object, object+place, or a gerund.
Yes, for example: 'They left without explaining.'
No, you say 'leave the room,' not 'leave to the room.'
Conclusion
The verb “leave” expresses departure, disengagement, and the act of leaving something behind. It is versatile and widely used in various contexts.
- “Leave” means to go away, stop involvement, or let something remain.
- It can be used for people, places, situations, and objects.
- Common forms include leave, leaves, leaving, and left.
'leave' covers going away, stopping, and allowing something to remain.
Yes. Example: Literal: leave the room; Figurative: leave a problem unsolved.