Leave about Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫiv/ /əˈbaʊt

LEEV uh-BOWT

UK

lˈiːv/ /ɐbˈaʊt

leev uh-BOWT

Definition

To not put something away and instead let it stay in random or inappropriate places, often making a space look messy.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal and British. Commonly used for small objects like keys, papers, or clothes. Often used when talking to children or in households. 'Leave about' is interchangeable with 'leave lying around'. Not used for people.

• Spanish: dejar tirado - dejar por ahí
• Portuguese (BR): deixar espalhado - deixar por aí
• Portuguese (PT): deixar espalhado - deixar por aí
• Chinese (Simplified): 随意放置 - 随便放在（某处）
• Chinese (Traditional): 隨意放置 - 隨便放在（某處）
• Hindi: इधर-उधर छोड़ देना
• Arabic: يترك هنا وهناك
• Bengali: এদিক-ওদিক ফেলে রাখা - ছড়িয়ে ছিটিয়ে রাখা
• Russian: разбрасывать (вещи) - оставлять где попало
• Japanese: 出しっぱなしにする - そのまま置いておく
• Vietnamese: để bừa bãi - bỏ lung tung
• Korean: 아무 데나 놓다 - 어질러 놓다
• Turkish: ortalığa bırakmak - etrafta bırakmak
• Urdu: ادھر اُدھر چھوڑ دینا - بے ترتیبی سے چھوڑ دینا
• Indonesian: meninggalkan sembarangan - menaruh sembarangan

Example Sentences

Please don't leave about your shoes in the living room.

basic

He always leaves about his books after studying.

basic

Don't leave about your dirty clothes on the floor.

basic

You can't just leave about cups all over the house.

natural

I keep telling my brother not to leave about his stuff, but he never listens.

natural

If you leave about food, it might attract ants.

natural