leave

salir, marcharse

Irse del lugar donde se está.

En inglés sencillo: To go away from a place.

• I leave home at eight.
• They left the party early.
• When does your train leave?

Cómo se usa: leave somewhere (We left the hotel before breakfast.); leave for somewhere (She leaves for Paris tomorrow.)

Sinónimos: go, depart

Antónimos: arrive, stay

Expresiones frecuentes: leave home, leave the room, leave for work

quedar, sobrar

Seguir ahí después de que otras cosas se hayan usado, llevado o quitado.

En inglés sencillo: If something is left, it remains after other things have been used, taken, or removed.

• There is one apple left.
• We had only ten minutes left.
• Are any seats left?

Cómo se usa: have something left (We have three eggs left.); there is/are something left (There is no milk left.)

Sinónimos: remain

Expresiones frecuentes: leave nothing, leave some food, leave two pieces

dejar

Mantener algo donde está o reservar una parte para después o para otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: To let something stay where it is, or keep some for later or for another person.

• Leave your bag here.
• I left some soup for you.
• She leaves her car at home on Mondays.

Cómo se usa: leave something somewhere (Leave your shoes by the door.); leave something for someone (Please leave some bread for me.)

Sinónimos: keep, leave behind

Antónimos: take

Expresiones frecuentes: leave something behind, leave some cake, leave something untouched

dejar

Hacer que alguien o algo quede en un estado determinado.

En inglés sencillo: To cause someone or something to be in a particular state.

• The walk left me tired.
• The storm left hundreds of families homeless.
• His answer left us wondering what to do.

Cómo se usa: leave someone/something + adjective (The news left us worried.); leave someone doing something (His joke left everyone laughing.); leave someone with something (The accident left her with a scar.)

Expresiones frecuentes: leave someone tired, leave someone speechless, leave something empty

permiso, licencia

Tiempo durante el cual se permite ausentarse del trabajo o de las obligaciones oficiales.

En inglés sencillo: Time when you are allowed to be away from work or official duties.

• She is on leave today.
• I have ten days of paid leave.
• Can I request leave for next week?

Cómo se usa: on leave (Our manager is on leave this week.); leave from something (He took a month's leave from work.)

Sinónimos: time off

Expresiones frecuentes: annual leave, sick leave, take leave, on leave

dejar pasar la pelota

En críquet, decisión de un jugador de dejar pasar la pelota sin intentar golpearla.

En inglés sencillo: In cricket, a player's decision to let the ball pass without trying to hit it.

• That was a good leave.
• The batter's leave allowed the ball to pass safely.
• His careful leaves frustrated the bowler.

Expresiones frecuentes: good leave, careful leave, a confident leave