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Meanings of leave in English

Portuguese
despedida
Catalan
adéu
Spanish
adiós

The act of departing politely.

despedida
Portuguese
partir
Catalan
deixar
Spanish
dejar

To go away from a place; to leave.

partir
Portuguese
partir
Catalan
deixar
Spanish
salir

Move out of or depart from.

partir
Catalan
permetre
Spanish
permitir

Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain.

permetre
Usage of leave in English
1
They continue to insist, however, that the family must leave the UK.
The Guardian
2
The moment was too good; I wasn't quite ready to leave yet.
Don't blink
3
Moreover, if market conditions improve, banks may decide to leave the scheme.
Reuters
4
The moment we leave the college, our safety concerns begin, said Present.
The South African
5
Said I should probably try to leave my 'Muggle toys' at home.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
6
But where does this approach to Europe leave Poland's relations with Russia?
The Guardian
7
When Jobs took medical leave in 2009 the situation was somewhat different.
Reuters
8
He wants to leave Europe, set up people's tribunals, halve public employees.
Reuters
9
This weekend marked 100 days since the vote to leave the EU.
The Guardian
10
ANALYSIS: Many people who had key roles throughout the crisis will leave.
The Irish Times
11
Disputes leave bitter problems, however, that no amount of money ever solves.
The Irish Times
12
Does the UK need to leave the EU to establish free ports?
The Guardian
13
Something had come up, no way could he leave work right now.
Dark pursuit
14
One netizen said South Africans should simply leave their phones at home.
The South African
15
And, in any case, EU rules mean the UK would leave then.
Radio NZ
16
He said he offered staff the opportunity to leave over security concerns.
Reuters
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Leave through the time
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Common
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Common
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Common
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