Left
/left/adjective
On or towards the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the west when the person or thing is facing north.
My left hand is weaker than my right hand.
Often appears as...
- left side
- left hand
noun
The left side or direction.
Take a left at the next traffic light.
Often appears as...
- take a left
- the left hand side
adjective
Political beliefs that want social equality and care more about workers' rights.
His ideas are too left for the conservative party.
Often appears as...
- left wing
- left party
verb
Past tense and past participle of 'leave', meaning to go away from a place or a person.
She left the town and never came back.
Often appears as...
- left home
- left school
noun
A stroke or shot in a game, like boxing or cricket, made with the left hand or club.
The boxer delivered a powerful left.
Often appears as...
- a powerful left
- a strong left
adjective
On or towards the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the west when the person or thing is facing north.
My left hand is weaker than my right hand.
Often appears as...
- left side
- left hand
noun
The left side or direction.
Take a left at the next traffic light.
Often appears as...
- take a left
- the left hand side
adjective
Political beliefs that want social equality and care more about workers' rights.
His ideas are too left for the conservative party.
Often appears as...
- left wing
- left party
verb
Past tense and past participle of 'leave', meaning to go away from a place or a person.
She left the town and never came back.
Often appears as...
- left home
- left school
noun
A stroke or shot in a game, like boxing or cricket, made with the left hand or club.
The boxer delivered a powerful left.
Often appears as...
- a powerful left
- a strong left
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Pro Tip 1/2Body Orientation
Remember 'left' relates to the body's position; imagine facing north to visualize it.
Your left ear is opposite your right.
Pro Tip 2/2Navigation Hints
Use landmarks to identify the left side, like 'the bank is on your left'.
Pass the park, and my house is on the left.
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Have you ever woken up blissfully and suddenly been flooded by the awful remembrance that someone had left you? Have you ever lost the ability to imagine a future without a person that no longer was in your life?
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