left
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1.0
- adjective
- /lɛft/
:
restante
- My father stands at the refrigerator eating what's left of the rice pudding.
And so we have some time left in doing this.
- And so we have some time left in doing this.
- For this face, we've got one face left, all right?
- I don't have much much time left anyway.
- This was all that was left and it was a lot.
- And when it gets depleted, what's left is wrath.
- I thought there would be maybe four guys left, but there were none.
- If you can't, it's better left on the shelf.
Examples
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This was all that was left and it was a lot.
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Finally, George only had one fear left to tackle at the end.
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We have a few more days left to try.
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I thought there would be maybe four guys left, but there were none.
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I also had some cream cheese left from my birthday.
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Oh, is there pizza left?
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We're all that's left, Mitch!
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I have $2 left.
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Six minutes left!
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We have a few more days left to try.
Synonyms
76
2.1
Something that remains after the rest has been used or eaten
1
1.6
Not used or eaten after the rest, often food
Still left after other things have been used or taken
Money or resources that are not yet spent
Antonyms
Idioms
Alone without help or someone watching, a person must take care of themselves
- Informal
1
9.1
Being the only person who must deal with a problem after others avoid it
- Informal
In a situation where you cannot act freely and must accept someone else's decision
Compounds
21
3.6
The part of the outfield on the left side in baseball and the player who plays there
- Specialized
6
4.4
The left half of the brain that controls the right side of the body and helps language and logical thinking
5
4.4
Left half of the brain that controls the right body side and helps with language and thinking
- Specialized
4
3.7
A heart chamber on the left side that pumps blood with oxygen to the body
2
5.8
An area of Paris on the southern side of the Seine known for artists, writers, and cafes
- Specialized
1
4.5
Upper left part of the heart that gets oxygen-rich blood from the lungs and sends it to the left ventricle
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4.1
A habit of using the left hand instead of the right for tasks like writing and eating
- Specialized
1
4.2
Main artery from the aorta that gives blood to the left side of the heart
- Specialized
A blood vessel that carries blood to the inner curve of the stomach and to the lower food pipe
- Specialized
A vein that carries blood from the top of the stomach and lower food tube to the portal vein
- Specialized
A heart valve with two flaps that lets blood move from the left atrium to the left ventricle without backflow
- Specialized
A small blood vessel on the back wall of the left upper heart chamber that drains into the coronary sinus
- Specialized
A vein at the back of the left heart that carries used blood from the muscle to a main vein
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Left meaning 'remaining' is the past form of the verb leave, so it literally means what was 'left' after others 'left' or after you 'leave' something. So if there is food left, it is what stayed behind.