Pronunciation: /lɛft/
noun the side or direction opposite to the right
A1 I found a lost toy in the park and took it to the lost and found.
A2 She placed her bag on the table and left it there while she went to get a drink.
B1 The teacher asked the students to write their names on the left side of the paper.
B2 After the party, there were only a few snacks left in the bowl.
C1 The detective found a clue that was left behind at the crime scene.
C2 The artist carefully positioned the sculpture to create negative space on the left side.
verb past tense of leave, to go away from a place or person
A1 I left my keys at home.
A2 She left the party early.
B1 They left the restaurant without paying.
B2 He left his job to start his own business.
C1 The CEO left the company after a scandal.
C2 She left her hometown to pursue her dreams in the city.
adjective located on or relating to the side of the body which is to the west when one is facing north
A1 I have a few left over cookies in the jar.
A2 She always wears her hair in a left side part.
B1 The left side of the building was damaged in the storm.
B2 He only has one shoe left after losing the other.
C1 The left lane on the highway is for passing only.
C2 The chef's signature dish is the lobster tail with a side of left over risotto.
formal He left the meeting early to attend another appointment.
informal She left the party before it got too late.
slang I can't believe he just left us hanging like that.
figurative After the accident, she felt like a part of her had left with him.
left
lefts
more left
most left
leave
will leave
have left
leaving
left
left
to leave
leaving
left