English
left
Pronunciation Adjective

left

  1. The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.
    Synonyms: sinister, sinistral
    Antonyms: right, dexter, dextral
    The left side.
  2. (politics) Pertaining to the political left.
    Antonyms: right
Translations Translations Adverb

left (not comparable)

  1. On the left side.
    Antonyms: right
  2. Towards the left side.
    Antonyms: right
    Turn left at the corner.
  3. Towards the political left.
    Antonyms: right
    The East Coast of the US leans left in elections.
Translations
  • French: à gauche
  • German: links
  • Italian: a sinistra
  • Portuguese: à esquerda
  • Russian: сле́ва
  • Spanish: a la izquierda
Translations Noun

left (plural lefts)

  1. The left side or direction.
    Synonyms: 9 o'clock, port
  2. (politics) The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.
    The political left is holding too much power.
  3. The left hand or fist.
  4. (boxing) A punch delivered with the left fist.
Translations Translations Verb
  1. Simple past tense and past participle of leave.
Translations Verb
  1. Simple past tense and past participle of leave.
    We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend.


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