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leave

leave

Meaning of leave

go away

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EN-UK/ˈliːv/
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leave with Russian translation

leave usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На закате группа решила уходить из лагеря и идти в деревню.

At dusk the group decided to leave the camp and head to the village.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Если почувствуешь усталость, можешь уходить с похода пораньше с проводником.

If you feel tired, you can leave the hike early with a guide.

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leave belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

leaveуходить
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

leave synonyms

Related words worth learning together

go
Very general verb for movement; may not emphasize departure
go away
Informal phrasal verb meaning to leave a place; can be used as an imperative
get out
Informal; to leave a place or to tell someone to leave; can be urgent or strong
quit
Often means to stop a job, habit or activity rather than simply depart
depart
Formal verb often used for scheduled leaving (trains, flights) or formal departures
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🇬🇧en

Very general verb for movement; may not emphasize departure

A1Very Often

I have to go now.

G
🇬🇧en
go away

Informal phrasal verb meaning to leave a place; can be used as an imperative

A1Very Often

He told the dog to go away.

G
🇬🇧en
get out

Informal; to leave a place or to tell someone to leave; can be urgent or strong

A1Very Often

Get out of the car and lock the door.

🇬🇧en

Often means to stop a job, habit or activity rather than simply depart

A2Often

She decided to quit her job.

🇬🇧en

Formal verb often used for scheduled leaving (trains, flights) or formal departures

A2Rarely

The train departs at 9:00.

🇬🇧en

To go out of a building, room or vehicle; often used with signs (Exit)

A2Often

Please exit through the main door.

W
🇬🇧en
walk out

To leave suddenly or to leave as an act of protest (e.g., strike)

B1Often

Several workers walked out in protest.

H
🇬🇧en
head off

Can mean to set out in a direction (head off to the park) or to prevent (head off a problem) depending on context

B1Often

I'm going to head off now; see you later.

🇬🇧en

Informal for leaving quickly; also means aircraft becoming airborne or removing clothes

A2Often

They took off without saying goodbye.

🇬🇧en

To leave a place of residence permanently or for a long period

A2Often

They're moving out next month.

M
🇬🇧en
move on

To leave one place or topic and proceed to another; often figurative (emotionally or conversationally)

A2Often

After a short break we moved on to the next activity.

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How to pronounce leave and what this word means

leave means leave. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce leave

/ˈliːv/

leave translation

leave

leave examples

At dusk the group decided to leave the camp and head to the village.

leave transcription

/ˈliːv/, /ˈliːv/

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leave meaning: what does it mean?

go away

leave pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

leave is pronounced as /ˈliːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

leave definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At dusk the group decided to leave the camp and head to the village. Translation: На закате группа решила уходить из лагеря и идти в деревню.

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