leave
gb/lˈiv/ us/lˈiv/
A1
英語
~ 200
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A1
action
1
Go away from a place or person
To go away from a place or person.
用法パターン：
to leave [a place/person]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'leave' with 'live'. 'Leave' means to go away, while 'live' means to stay in a place.
類義語
depart (Slightly more formal; often used for scheduled travel or official contexts.)
対義語
arrive (Opposite in direction; means to reach a place rather than go away.)
コロケーション
leave home
|leave work
|leave early
|leave the country
|leave someone
テーマ
daily life
|travel
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She had to leave the party early to catch her train.
- Please leave my office now.
- They will leave for Paris tomorrow morning.
- I usually leave work at 5 p.m.
- He left without saying goodbye.
学習者向け例文
- I leave my house at 8 a.m.
- She leaves school at three o'clock.
- We leave the park when it gets dark.
- He leaves his job at 6 p.m.
動詞
A2
action
2
Allow something to stay as it is
To not take or change something; to let it stay as it is.
用法パターン：
to leave [something] [somewhere/as it is]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'forget'. 'Leave' means you intentionally or unintentionally let it stay; 'forget' means you don't remember to take it.
類義語
let remain (More formal and less common phrase for allowing something to stay.)
対義語
remove (Means to take something away instead of letting it stay.)
コロケーション
leave the door open
|leave a message
|leave the lights on
|leave someone alone
テーマ
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Please leave the door open for fresh air.
- He left his keys on the table.
- She left the children with their grandparents.
- Don't leave your phone unattended.
- Leave the cake in the oven for another ten minutes.
学習者向け例文
- Leave your bag here.
- I left my shoes at home.
- Please leave the window open.
- He left his book on the desk.
動詞
B1
action
3
Stop working or doing an activity
To stop working at a job or stop taking part in an activity.
用法パターン：
to leave [a job/position/team]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'leave' with 'take leave'. The former means to stop being part of something; the latter means to take time off temporarily.
類義語
quit (Informal; often used for jobs and responsibilities.)
対義語
join (Means to become part of a group, company, or activity instead of stopping.)
コロケーション
leave a job
|leave the company
|leave school
|leave the team
テーマ
work
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She decided to leave her job after ten years.
- He left the army last year.
- Many students leave school at sixteen in some countries.
- After the argument, he left the band.
- They are leaving the project due to budget cuts.
学習者向け例文
- I will leave my job next month.
- She left the company last year.
- He left school at 18.
- They left the team after the season.
名詞
B1
entity
4
Time off from work or duty
Permission to be away from work or duty for some time.
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'leave' (noun) with 'vacation'. 'Leave' is often used in formal/work contexts; 'vacation' is general time off for leisure.
類義語
time off (Informal term for being away from work.)
対義語
duty (Refers to being present and working rather than being absent with permission.)
コロケーション
annual leave
|sick leave
|maternity leave
|take leave
テーマ
work
|business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She is on maternity leave until March.
- He took two weeks' sick leave after the surgery.
- Employees are entitled to annual leave each year.
- The soldier was granted leave to visit his family.
学習者向け例文
- I am on sick leave today.
- She is on holiday leave this week.
- He took leave from work yesterday.
- We get 20 days of annual leave.
文法
辞書形
leave
IPA
GB/lˈiv/
US/lˈiv/
音節・強勢
leave （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (leave)
活用形
Noun
- Base: leave
- Plural: leave, leaves
Verb
- Base: leave
- 3rd Person Singular: leaves
- Present Participle: leaving
- Past: left
- Past Participle: left
関連語
Forms
Related words
leftover
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
leaver
noun B2
school-leaver
noun B2
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: left Verb
- Irregular past participle: left Verb
表現
leave alone
1/lˈiv əlˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Not disturb someone/something
To stop touching, bothering, or talking to someone or something.
例文
- Leave him alone; he’s trying to study.
- Please leave that dog alone.
leave behind
1/lˈiv bɪhˈaɪnd/
phrasal verb
Go without taking something/someone
To go away and not take something or someone with you.
例文
- I accidentally left my wallet behind at the restaurant.
- She left her old friends behind when she moved abroad.
leave out
1/lˈiv ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Not include something or someone
To not include something or someone in what you are doing or saying.
例文
- You left out an important detail in your report.
- Don't leave me out of the conversation.
on leave
1/ˈɔn lˈiv/
fixed phrase
Temporarily absent from work/duty officially
Not working because you have permission to be away from your job for a time.
例文
- She is currently on leave after having her baby.
- The manager is on leave until next week.
take leave of someone/something
1/tˈeɪk lˈiv əv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Say goodbye formally
To say goodbye in a formal way.
例文
- The ambassador took leave of the president before departing.
- He took leave of his colleagues on his last day.