leave - Meaning in Konkani

leave - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of leave in English

leave noun

1. permission to do something

   Example

   • "she was granted leave to speak"
2. the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty

   Example

   • "a ten day's leave to visit his mother"
3. the act of departing politely

   Examples

   • "he disliked long farewells"
   • "he took his leave"
   • "parting is such sweet sorrow"

leave verb

1. have left or have as a remainder

   Examples

   • "19 minus 8 leaves 11"
   • "That left the four of us"
2. act or be so as to become in a specified state

   Examples

   • "The inflation left them penniless"
   • "The president's remarks left us speechless"
3. make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

   Examples

   • "allow for mistakes"
   • "leave lots of time for the trip"
   • "The evidence allows only one conclusion"
   • "This leaves no room for improvement"
   • "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"
4. produce as a result or residue

   Examples

   • "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
   • "The water left a mark on the silk dress"
5. remove oneself from an association with or participation in

   Examples

   • "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes"
   • "He left the Senate after two terms"
   • "She left her position with the Red Cross"
   • "She wants to leave"
   • "The teenager left home"
6. put into the care or protection of someone

   Examples

   • "He left the decision to his deputy"
   • "leave your child in the nurse's care"
7. transmit (knowledge or skills)

   Examples

   • "give a secret to the Russians"
   • "impart a new skill to the students"
   • "leave your name and address here"
8. leave or give by will after one's death

   Examples

   • "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"
   • "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
9. move out of or depart from

   Examples

   • "leave the room"
   • "the fugitive has left the country"
10. go away from a place

    Examples

    • "At what time does your train leave?"
    • "She didn't leave until midnight"
    • "The ship leaves at midnight"
11. go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness

    Examples

    • "her husband left her after 20 years of marriage"
    • "His good luck finally left him"
    • "She left a mess when she moved out"
    • "she wept thinking she had been left behind"
12. leave behind unintentionally

    Examples

    • "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"
    • "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"
13. be survived by after one's death

    Examples

    • "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"
    • "He left six children"
14. leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

    Examples

    • "leave it as is"
    • "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"
    • "leave the young fawn alone"

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