leave
leave
li:v
liv
British pronunciation
/liːv/

Definition und Bedeutung von „leave“ im Englischen

to leave
01

verlassen

to go away from somewhere
Intransitive: to leave | to leave for a destination
Transitive: to leave sb/sth
to leave definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
They will leave for their vacation tomorrow morning.
Sie werden morgen früh für ihren Urlaub abreisen.
1.1

verlassen, gehen

to go away from a place without taking someone or something with one either intentionally or unintentionally
Transitive: to leave sth somewhere
to leave definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Oops, I left my backpack on the train. I'll have to go back and see if it's still there.
Ups, ich habe meinen Rucksack im Zug gelassen. Ich muss zurückgehen und nachsehen, ob er noch da ist.
1.2

verlassen, gehen

to stop living, working, or being a part of a particular place or group
Transitive: to leave a place or position
to leave definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She left the city to start a new life in the countryside.
Sie verließ die Stadt, um ein neues Leben auf dem Land zu beginnen.
1.3

verlassen, im Stich lassen

to abandon one's wife, husband, or partner with no plan of returning
Transitive: to leave one's partner
to leave definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
I could n't bring myself to confess because I feared you would leave me.
Ich konnte mich nicht dazu bringen, es zu gestehen, weil ich Angst hatte, du würdest mich verlassen.
02

lassen, verlassen

to allow someone or something to remain in a particular place, state, or condition without changing or disturbing it
Complex Transitive: to leave sb/sth [adj]
example
Beispiele
Please leave the lights on; I'll be home late.
Bitte lass das Licht an; ich komme spät nach Hause.
2.1

hinterlassen, verlassen

to have a surviving family member who continue to live after one's death
Transitive: to leave a surviving family member
example
Beispiele
The deceased leaves a devoted partner and a newborn baby.
Der Verstorbene hinterlässt einen treuen Partner und ein neugeborenes Baby.
2.2

hinterlassen, vermachen

to give someone something, particularly money and wealth, after one's death
Ditransitive: to leave sb an inheritance | to leave an inheritance to sb
example
Beispiele
Martha 's grandmother left her a vintage necklace as a cherished heirloom.
Marthas Großmutter hinterließ ihr eine antike Kette als geschätztes Erbstück.
2.3

hinterlassen, etwas hinterlassen

to make something be seen, heard, or noticed by delivering, writing or recording something
Transitive: to leave a message on sth
example
Beispiele
Leave a note on the fridge to remind yourself of the appointment.
Hinterlasse eine Notiz am Kühlschrank, um dich an den Termin zu erinnern.
2.4

lassen, anvertrauen

to let someone deal with something in one's place
Ditransitive: to leave a task to sb
example
Beispiele
They did n't leave anything to luck.
Sie haben nichts dem Zufall überlassen.
2.5

hinterlassen, etwas als Ergebnis bleiben lassen

to cause something to remain as a result
Transitive: to leave sth on sb/sth
example
Beispiele
She left a lipstick stain on the coffee mug.
Sie hat einen Lippenstiftfleck auf der Kaffeetasse hinterlassen.
2.6

lassen, übrig bleiben

(in mathematics) to have a certain amount remaining
Transitive: to leave a number
example
Beispiele
Subtracting 9 from 20 leaves 11.
Subtrahiert man 9 von 20, bleiben 11.
2.7

lassen, verlassen

to refrain from doing or dealing with something
Transitive: to leave a task or issue
example
Beispiele
She leaves organizing her paperwork until the day it's due.
Sie lässt die Organisation ihrer Unterlagen bis zum Fälligkeitstag liegen.
01

permission or authorization to do something

example
Beispiele
The judge gave leave to submit additional evidence.
02

a period of authorized absence from work, duty, or service

example
Beispiele
The employee requested sick leave due to illness.
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