Meaning

2 senses

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, leave.

  2. (often, with of)To depart.

More definitions
  • go away or leave

Examples

64 sentences

  1. Mary took maternity leave.

    Мері пішла в декрет.

    ruМэри ушла в декретный отпуск.

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  2. I'm taking a leave of absence.

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  3. Tom took off, leaving Mary behind.

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  4. I can take it or leave it.

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  5. I want to take a leave of absence.

    ruЯ хочу взять отгул.

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Forms

takes leave, taking leave, took leave, taken leave
Base formtake leave · to take leave
3rd person singulartakes leave
Present participletaking leave
Past simpletook leave
Past participletaken leave

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theytake leave
he, she, ittakes leave

Past simpleLesson

all personstook leave

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave taken leave
he, she, ithas taken leave

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill take leave

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
tainttajtakeA1takeawayB1takeoffB1takeout
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