[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/leave.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/) / leave [← L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/L/) # leave «leave» in Mova's school dictionary: **to go away from a place: leave the room** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech verb (leave, leaves, left, leaving); noun (leave — time off; permission) ### meaning for a pupil 1) To leave is to go away from a place: leave the room. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m1) 2) To leave something is to let it stay where it is, or to forget it: I left my bag at school. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m2) 3) Left means still there after others went or were used: two cakes are left. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m3) 4) To leave alone is to not touch or bother. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m4) 5) To leave something to someone is to give it to them, often after you die: Grandpa left me his watch. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m5) 6) Leave (a noun) is time off work, or permission: sick leave, leave to speak. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m6) 7) (casual) «Leave it out!» (UK) means stop it or I don't believe you; «leave it to me» means I'll do it; «I'm off» or «heading off» means I'm leaving. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m7) 8) (rough) «Leave me alone!», «leave it!» shouted at someone mean stop bothering me; said to a dog «leave it» means don't touch. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m8) 9) (euphemism) «Was let go» or «left the company» can hide being sacked; «left us» can mean died. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m9) 10) (formal) The exam voice says «depart», «vacate», «remain», «retain», «residual», «the remainder». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#m10) ### sense in the lessons «left» = what remains after some go away («How many are left?» = subtract what went from what was there); in everyday life «leave home», «leave me alone», «leave a message», «leave on» (keep switched on); «left» is also the side opposite right; noun «leaves» is also the plural of «leaf»; in casual talk «leave it out», «leave it to me»; in rough talk «leave me alone», «leave it!»; as a euphemism «left us» (died); in the exam voice «the remainder», «residual», «vacate the premises» ### examples - There were 10 books. Zoe gave 2 of them away. How many books are left? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x1) - 6 children were in the room and 2 left. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x2) - Ben spent 5 pounds. How much money does he have left? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x3) - We leave for school at eight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x4) - I left my lunch at home! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x5) - Leave the door open, please. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x6) - Leave the cat alone; she is sleeping. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x7) - Only three biscuits are left in the tin. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x8) - can i pet him?? he's growling → No, leave him and walk away slowly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x9) - Leave it out, you didn't eat 10 pies! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x10) - Leave my stuff alone or else. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x11) - Determine the number of volumes remaining, given that 2 of the original 10 were removed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x12) - But we cannot leave you here. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/#x13) ### note «how many are left», «remaining» or «the remainder» = subtract what went from what was there. Trap: «left» can also mean the left side, which is no clue; and «2 left» can mean 2 went away (6 children, 2 left: 4 stay) or 2 remain (only 2 left): read the sentence. Past form «left», not «leaved». «leaves» can be the verb (she leaves) or the plural of «leaf» (green leaves). «leave it» to a dog means don't touch; with a growling dog, leave it and walk away slowly. ### In the corpora - [An inheritance is money or belongings left by someone who has died, as written in their will.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/5-where-money-comes-from/13/) - [Hot water costs energy to heat, so long showers cost money and leave less for the next person.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/6-paying-for-a-home-and-the-bills/20/) - ["Money's tight" means little is left after the bills for extras; it does not mean the family is in danger.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/9-when-money-is-tight/9/) - [Renters sign a tenancy and pay a deposit that comes back if the home is left in good condition.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/10-moving-house-and-renting-a-home/3/) - [A landlord is allowed to raise the rent, usually with warning, and a rise leaves less money for other things.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/10-moving-house-and-renting-a-home/12/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «leave» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/leave/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.