What does “left” mean?
- 1
adjectiveon the side of the body that is toward the west when you face north
He writes with his left hand.
- 2
adverbtoward the left side
Turn left at the traffic lights.
- 3
adjectivestill remaining
Is there any coffee left?
Left at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective & adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /lɛft/ · LEFT
How to use “left” correctly
“Left” is also the past of “leave”, so “There’s nothing left” means nothing remains.
Common phrases with “left”
- on the left
- turn left
- left over
- left-handed
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
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