Left - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |left|  American pronunciation of the word left
Brit.  |left|  British pronunciation of the word left
- this word is a past tense form of the verb to leave
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to leave

noun

- location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
she stood on the left
- those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
- the hand that is on the left side of the body
jab with your left
- the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
the batter flied out to left
- a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
take a left at the corner

adjective

- not used up (syn: leftover, odd, remaining)
leftover meatloaf
she had a little money left over so she went to a movie
some odd dollars left
- intended for the left hand (syn: left-hand)
I rarely lose a left-hand glove

adverb

- toward or on the left; also used figuratively
he looked right and left
the political party has moved left

Extra examples

He felt a pain in his left side.

He hit him with a left hook to the jaw.

We read from left to right.

She held out her left hand.

Take the next left turn.

Turn left just after the school.

I rarely lose a left-hand glove

He left without saying goodbye.

The birds have left their nest.

Go up the street and turn left.

I have some money left, but not much.

We were bored with the movie, so we left.

I don't think you left it here, but I'll take a look around for it.

She left on Thursday and came back four days later.

There is one minute left in the game.

Word forms

noun
singular: left
plural: lefts
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