leave

verlassen, weggehen

Von einem Ort weggehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To go away from a place.

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

So benutzt man es: leave somewhere (We left the hotel before breakfast.); leave for somewhere (She leaves for Paris tomorrow.)

Synonyme: go, depart

Gegenteile: arrive, stay

Häufige Wendungen: leave home, leave the room, leave for work

übrig bleiben

Noch da sein, nachdem andere Dinge verbraucht, mitgenommen oder entfernt wurden.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: have something left (We have three eggs left.); there is/are something left (There is no milk left.)

Synonyme: remain

Häufige Wendungen: leave nothing, leave some food, leave two pieces

lassen, zurücklassen

Etwas an seinem Platz lassen oder einen Teil für später oder für jemand anderen aufheben.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: leave something somewhere (Leave your shoes by the door.); leave something for someone (Please leave some bread for me.)

Synonyme: keep, leave behind

Gegenteile: take

Häufige Wendungen: leave something behind, leave some cake, leave something untouched

zurücklassen, machen

Bewirken, dass jemand oder etwas in einem bestimmten Zustand ist.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Häufige Wendungen: leave someone tired, leave someone speechless, leave something empty

Urlaub, Freistellung

Zeit, in der man mit Erlaubnis nicht arbeiten oder seinen dienstlichen Pflichten nachkommen muss.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: on leave (Our manager is on leave this week.); leave from something (He took a month's leave from work.)

Synonyme: time off

Häufige Wendungen: annual leave, sick leave, take leave, on leave

Durchlassen des Balls

Beim Cricket die Entscheidung eines Spielers, den Ball vorbeifliegen zu lassen, ohne ihn zu schlagen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Häufige Wendungen: good leave, careful leave, a confident leave