leave off

interrompere, fermarsi

Fermarsi a un punto preciso di un’attività pensando di riprenderla più tardi.

In inglese semplice: To stop an activity at a particular point, expecting to continue later.

• Where did we leave off?
• She left off reading halfway through the chapter.
• We’ll pick up tomorrow where we left off today.

Come si usa: where someone left off (Let’s continue where we left off yesterday.)

Sinonimi: pause, stop

Contrari: resume, continue

Espressioni comuni: leave off reading, leave off work

omettere, tralasciare

Non includere qualcosa che potrebbe o dovrebbe far parte di un elenco o insieme.

In inglese semplice: To not include something that could or should be included.

• You can leave off the sauce.
• They left my name off the list.
• Did you leave the date off your application?

Come si usa: leave something off something (She left her address off the form.)

Sinonimi: omit, leave out

Contrari: include, add

Espressioni comuni: leave off a name, leave something off

smettere di, cessare di

Smettere di fare qualcosa, soprattutto se dà fastidio a un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: To stop doing something, especially something that annoys another person.

• Leave off shouting!
• He finally left off bothering his sister.
• Will you leave off complaining for a minute?

Come si usa: leave off doing something (Leave off making that noise!)

Sinonimi: stop, quit, desist

Contrari: continue

Espressioni comuni: leave off teasing, leave off complaining