Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: leave
IPA transcription: [l'iv]
Pronunciations of leave
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: leave, leave_of_absence
    Meaning: the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"
  • Synonyms: leave
    Meaning: permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: leave, go_forth, go_away
    Meaning: go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"
  • Synonyms: leave
    Meaning: go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; "She left a mess when she moved out"; "His good luck finally left him"; "her husband left her after 20 years of marriage"; "she wept thinking she had been left behind"
  • Synonyms: leave
    Meaning: act or be so as to become in a specified state; "The inflation left them penniless"; "The president's remarks left us speechless"
  • Synonyms: leave, leave_alone, leave_behind
    Meaning: leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"
  • Synonyms: exit, go_out, get_out, leave
    Meaning: move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country"
  • Synonyms: leave, allow_for, allow, provide
    Meaning: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"
  • Synonyms: leave, result, lead
    Meaning: have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
  • Synonyms: leave, depart, pull_up_stakes
    Meaning: remove oneself from an association with or participation in; "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes"
  • Synonyms: entrust, leave
    Meaning: put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse's care"
  • Synonyms: bequeath, will, leave
    Meaning: leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
  • Synonyms: leave
    Meaning: have left or have as a remainder; "That left the four of us"; "19 minus 8 leaves 11"
  • Synonyms: leave, leave_behind
    Meaning: be survived by after one's death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"
  • Synonyms: impart, leave, give, pass_on
    Meaning: transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"
  • Synonyms: forget, leave
    Meaning: leave behind unintentionally; "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"
Usage examples
  • Leave me!
  • "All leave me."
  • We'll leave off."
  • Let us leave him.
  • "Leave that to me.
  • I take leave to say
  • I asked leave to--"
  • "Leave that to him."
  • Leave me now, please.
  • "Leave that talk out!
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Eastern Bloc, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hugo "Hurley" Reyes, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Introduction to evolution, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Washington, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Omayra Sánchez, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Julius Caesar, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Compact Cassette, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Altrincham, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Benjamin Franklin, License CC BY-SA 4.0