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leaving

/ˈliː.vɪŋ/

leaving around

Translations

leavinggerund / present participle

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

/ˈlivɪŋ/

d'adieuS'emploie surtout dans des contextes comme leaving party, leaving speech, leaving gift.

They organised a leaving party for their colleague.

Ils ont organisé une fête d'adieu pour leur collègue.

Synonyms

leavingnoun

leavings

restesS'emploie surtout au pluriel.

The cat finished off the leavings from the tuna can.

Le chat a fini les restes de la boîte de thon.

départ

Her leaving was sudden and unexpected.

Son départ a été soudain et inattendu.

Synonyms

going away

leaveverb

leaving

Gerund

left

Past Simple

left

Past Participle

leaving

Gerund

/liːv/

Synonyms

go away

give up

let go

Antonyms

stay

remain

Definitions

leavinggerund / present participle

Relating to or intended for people who are departing.

They organised a leaving party for their colleague.

leavingnoun

The act of departing or going away from a place.

Her leaving was sudden and unexpected.

A time or occasion when someone departs.

The train's leaving was delayed by ten minutes.

Scraps or remains left after something has been used or consumed (usually in plural).

The cat finished off the leavings from the tuna can.

leaveverb

To go away from a place or a situation, either permanently or for a temporary period.

She decided to leave the party early.

To allow something to remain in a particular state or condition.

Please leave the door open when you go out.

To abandon or forsake someone or something.

He left his old habits behind when he moved to a new city.

To cause to remain as a result or consequence.

The storm left the town in ruins.

To entrust someone with a responsibility or task.

I will leave the decision to you.

To do something later that you could do immediately.

Don't leave your packing till the night before you go.

To arrange for someone to receive something after you die.

He left the house to Julia.

To leave your wife, husband or partner permanently.

I was afraid you'd leave if you knew the truth.