leave — to go away from a place or person
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go away from a place or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /liːv/
Korean meaning: 떠나다, 나가다
Korean pronunciation: 리브 (강세: 리브)
Example Sentences
- My cat always leaves dead mice at my door like expensive gifts.
- Don't leave your homework until the last minute.
- He left his wallet at home and had to eat instant noodles for lunch.
leave
VERB//liːv//
to go away from a place or person
💡 Concept
A woman leaves her family at the train station platform
🎵 Rhyme
She must leave to believe she can achieve!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/liːv/
🇬🇧 UK/liːv/
🌳Etymology
Rootleav-
Origin
고대 영어 'laefan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '남기다, 허락하다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나왔으며, 시간이 지나면서 '떠나다'는 의미도 갖게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
believeachievereceivedeceive
believe
achieve
receive
deceive
🔗Collocations
leave home
leave school
leave a message
leave someone alone
sick leave
leave behind
leave out
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat always leaves dead mice at my door like expensive gifts.”
“Don't leave your homework until the last minute.”
😄 Fun example
“He left his wallet at home and had to eat instant noodles for lunch.”
“Please leave your shoes at the entrance.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
departexitabandonquitgo
Antonyms
arrivecomestay
Related
departureleavingleftfarewell
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