Meaning

7 senses
  1. (idiomatic, transitive)To abandon.

    We left behind our luggage at the hotel.

    How could you leave me behind like that?

    zurücklassen, hinterlassen

    оставля́тьostavljátʹ, оста́витьostávitʹ

  2. (idiomatic, transitive)To forget about.

    We (accidentally) left behind our bags at the airport.

    Just leave your cares behind you and enjoy the party.

    vergessen

    забыва́тьzabyvátʹ, забы́тьzabýtʹ

  3. (idiomatic, transitive)To not live longer than; to be survived by.

    Mrs Johnston died at thirty, and left behind three young daughters.

    hinterlassen

    оставля́тьostavljátʹ, оста́витьostávitʹ

    be survived by after one's death

  4. (idiomatic, transitive)To leave (a trace of something).

    The wound I got in my car accident left behind a massive scar.

    Unfortunately, this cleaning product leaves behind a noticeable residue.

    hinterlassen

    оставля́тьostavljátʹ, оста́витьostávitʹ

    leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

  5. (idiomatic, transitive)To outdo; to progress faster than (someone or something else).

    This product leaves behind all its competitors in the market.

    abhängen, hinter sich lassen

    превосходи́тьprevosxodítʹ, превзойти́prevzojtí

  6. (idiomatic, transitive)To pass.

    As soon as we made our way onto the highway, we left the skyscrapers behind us.

    hinter sich lassen

    проходи́тьproxodítʹ, пройти́projtí

  7. (idiomatic)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see leave, behind.

Examples

138 sentences
  1. Tom didn't want to leave Mary behind.

    Том не хотів залишати Мері позаду.

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  2. I don't want to leave Tom behind.

    Я не хочу лишати Тома позаду.

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  3. Don't leave your stuff behind.

    Не залишайте свої речі.

    ruНе оставляйте свои вещи.

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  4. Why not leave it behind?

    Чому б не залишити це позаду?

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  5. Did Tom leave anything behind?

    Том залишив щось по собі?

    ruТом забыл что-то?

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Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 4
abandon:
forget about:
outdo:
pass:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
abandon:
forget about:
outdo:

Forms

leaves behind, leaving behind, left behind, left behind
Base formleave behind · to leave behind
3rd person singularleaves behind
Present participleleaving behind
Past simpleleft behind
Past participleleft behind

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyleave behind
he, she, itleaves behind

Past simpleLesson

all personsleft behind

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave left behind
he, she, ithas left behind

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill leave behind

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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