Definition of "leave" in Englisch

verb

1. To have a consequence or remnant.

2. To depart; to separate from.

3. To transfer something.

4. (intransitive, obsolete) To remain (behind); to stay.

5. (transitive, archaic) To stop, desist from; to "leave off" (+ noun / gerund).

noun

1. (cricket) The action of the batsman not attempting to play at the ball.

   • He made 45 leaves in his innings of 64.

2. (billiards) The arrangement of balls in play that remains after a shot is made (which determines whether the next shooter — who may be either the same player, or an opponent — has good options, or only poor ones).

3. (Scrabble) The tiles remaining on a player's rack after his or her turn.

   • I didn't score much, but LING was a good leave.

noun

1. Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.

   • I've just been given three weeks' leave by my boss — I don't think I still have some leave owing to me.

2. (dated or law) Permission.

   • Might I beg leave to accompany you?
   • The applicant now seeks leave to appeal and, if leave be granted, to appeal against these sentences.

3. (dated) Farewell, departure.

   • I took my leave of the gentleman without a backward glance.

verb

1. (transitive) To give leave to; allow; permit; let; grant.

verb

1. (intransitive, rare) To produce leaves or foliage.

verb

1. (obsolete) To raise; to levy.