left
word
/ˈɫɛft/
LEFT
/lˈɛft/
LEFT
Definition
Related to the direction opposite of right; also the past tense and past participle of 'leave', meaning to have gone away or to remain.
Usage & Nuances
Used for directions, e.g., 'turn left'. Also grammatical as past form of 'leave', e.g., 'He left early'. Can mean remaining, e.g., 'Only two are left'. Avoid confusing 'left' with 'lift'.
Spanish: izquierda - dejado (dejar) - sobrantePortuguese (BR): esquerda - deixado (deixar) - sobrandoPortuguese (PT): esquerda - deixado (deixar) - sobrandoChinese (Simplified): 左边 - 离开了 - 剩下Chinese (Traditional): 左邊 - 離開了 - 剩下Hindi: बायाँ - छोड़ा गया - बचा हुआArabic: يسار - ترك - متبقيBengali: বাম - চলে গেছে (অতীত) - বাকি আছেRussian: левый - ушёл (прошедшее время) - осталосьJapanese: 左（ひだり） - 去った（過去形） - 残っているVietnamese: trái - đã rời đi - còn lạiKorean: 왼쪽 - 떠났다 - 남아 있다Turkish: sol - ayrıldı - kaldıUrdu: بائیں - چھوڑ گیا - باقی ہےIndonesian: kiri - telah pergi - tersisa
Example Sentences
Please turn left at the next street.
basic
He left the party early.
basic
There are three cookies left in the jar.
basic
I usually take the left exit on the highway.
natural
Who’s left to do the dishes?
natural
She left her book on the table.
natural