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leave over

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌliv ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌliːv ˈəʊvə/

leave over means: To keep some of something without using or eating it.

verb

KEEP UNUSEDC1

To keep some of something without using or eating it.

  • Leave some cake over for tomorrow.
  • We left enough food over for lunch.
  • Can you leave a little money over for the journey?

How to use it: leave something over for something (Leave some rice over for tomorrow’s lunch.)

Similar words: save, keep back

Common phrases: leave over something, leave over enough

STOP ITC2

Used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying.

  • Leave over, you are annoying me.
  • Will you leave over with that noise?
  • Leave over and let me finish speaking.

Similar words: stop, give over

Common phrases: leave over now, please leave over

Questions about leave over

What does leave over mean?

To keep some of something without using or eating it.

What is leave over in other languages?

Türkçe: artırmak · Español: dejar · Français: laisser · Deutsch: übrig lassen · Italiano: lasciare da parte · 日本語: 残す

How do you pronounce leave over?

In American English /ˌliv ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌliːv ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use leave over in a sentence?

Leave some cake over for tomorrow. We left enough food over for lunch.

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