leave on: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • to depart or set out on a journey, trip, or voyage.

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    • The explorers left on their journey at dawn, full of hope and excitement.

      The explorers departed on their journey at dawn, full of hope and excitement.

    • She will leave on the trip tomorrow morning and won’t be back for two weeks.

      She will depart on the trip tomorrow morning and won’t be back for two weeks.

    • After saying goodbye, they left on the long voyage across the sea.

      After saying goodbye, they departed on the long voyage across the sea.

    • They have left on their expedition and are expected to return next month.

      They have departed on their expedition and are expected to return next month.

  • 2.

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    • to leave a device, appliance, or piece of equipment switched on or operating.

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    • Don’t forget to turn off the lights when you leave; I think you left them on last night.

      Don’t forget to turn off the lights when you leave; I think you left the lights switched on last night.

    • She left the oven on while running errands, which worried her family.

      She left the oven switched on while running errands, which worried her family.

    • The heater was left on all night, causing the electricity bill to skyrocket.

      The heater was left switched on all night, causing the electricity bill to skyrocket.

    • Please make sure the TV is not left on after the guests leave.

      Please make sure the TV is not left switched on after the guests leave.

  • 3.

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    • to keep an item of clothing or an accessory on the body rather than removing it.

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    • He left his jacket on even though the room was quite warm.

      He kept his jacket on even though the room was quite warm.

    • During the meeting, she left her glasses on to read the documents more clearly.

      During the meeting, she kept her glasses on to read the documents more clearly.

    • I usually leave my shoes on when I’m just relaxing at home.

      I usually keep my shoes on when I’m just relaxing at home.

    • He didn’t want to remove his watch, so he left it on throughout the event.

      He didn’t want to remove his watch, so he kept it on throughout the event.

Examples:

  • EN: # today I want to leave on a voyage # brighter than the moon and the stars ?
    ES: # Hoy voy de viaje... # pasando por las estrellas, cruzando los campos...
  • EN: Let's leave on a voyage.
    ES: Vamos a seguir.
  • EN: What boat do I leave on, Jack?
    ES: Qué bote tomo, Jack?
  • EN: What drip? The drip you always leave on the bottle.
    ES: Lo último Ud. siempre lo deja en la botella.
  • EN: I thank you for your hospitality I can leave on my own
    ES: Gracias por su hospitalidad, pero puedo irme sola.
  • EN: Why don't we leave on her?
    ES: ¿Por qué no nos vamos en ella?
  • EN: Be ready to leave on the night train for Amsterdam.
    ES: Prepárate para irte a Amsterdam en el tren nocturno.
  • EN: We shall leave on the first boat south.
    ES: Saldremos en el primer barco al sur.
  • EN: I have to leave on an urgent business trip tomorrow, for a long time maybe even for a very long time so I'll put my question differently, did you understand me?
    ES: Tengo que partir mañana en un viaje de negocios urgente. Tal vez incluso por mucho tiempo. Entonces le haré mi pregunta de manera diferente, ¿me entiende?
  • EN: Quick will leave on a long pleasure trip to Africa... hello, Schmidt.
    ES: Quick partirá en un largo viaje de placer. A África... Hola, Schmidt. uno doble
  • EN: Make sure the mail plane to Buenos Aires will leave on time.
    ES: Asegúrese de que el avión correo a Buenos Aires salga a tiempo.
  • EN: Is she here? - Yes, the young lady has arrived. Tomorrow she'll leave on the Savarona for Nice.
    ES: Sí, acaba de llegar, y partirá en el Savarona hacia Niza mañana por la mañana.
  • EN: Tomorrow I will leave on the Savarona, for the Mediterranean. And who knows when I'll be back.
    ES: Mañana me voy hacia el Mediterráneo y... quién sabe cuándo regreso.
  • EN: But for Evian, from where they were to leave on a beautiful journey their friends the boatmen went with them...
    ES: Pero, camino de Evian, desde donde iban a partir para un bonito viaje sus amigos, los barqueros, les acompañaron...
  • EN: Both are ready to leave on a long expedition.
    ES: Están listos para la expedición.
  • EN: # today I want to leave on a voyage # brighter than the moon and the stars ?
    ES: # Hoy voy de viaje... # pasando por las estrellas, cruzando los campos...
  • EN: Let's leave on a voyage.
    ES: Vamos a seguir.
  • EN: What boat do I leave on, Jack?
    ES: Qué bote tomo, Jack?
  • EN: What drip? The drip you always leave on the bottle.
    ES: Lo último Ud. siempre lo deja en la botella.
  • EN: I thank you for your hospitality I can leave on my own
    ES: Gracias por su hospitalidad, pero puedo irme sola.
  • EN: Why don't we leave on her?
    ES: ¿Por qué no nos vamos en ella?
  • EN: Quick will leave on a long pleasure trip to Africa... hello, Schmidt.
    ES: Quick partirá en un largo viaje de placer. A África... Hola, Schmidt. uno doble
  • EN: We shall leave on the first boat south.
    ES: Saldremos en el primer barco al sur.
  • EN: Be ready to leave on the night train for Amsterdam.
    ES: Prepárate para irte a Amsterdam en el tren nocturno.
  • EN: I have to leave on an urgent business trip tomorrow, for a long time maybe even for a very long time so I'll put my question differently, did you understand me?
    ES: Tengo que partir mañana en un viaje de negocios urgente. Tal vez incluso por mucho tiempo. Entonces le haré mi pregunta de manera diferente, ¿me entiende?
  • EN: Make sure the mail plane to Buenos Aires will leave on time.
    ES: Asegúrese de que el avión correo a Buenos Aires salga a tiempo.
  • EN: Is she here? - Yes, the young lady has arrived. Tomorrow she'll leave on the Savarona for Nice.
    ES: Sí, acaba de llegar, y partirá en el Savarona hacia Niza mañana por la mañana.
  • EN: Tomorrow I will leave on the Savarona, for the Mediterranean. And who knows when I'll be back.
    ES: Mañana me voy hacia el Mediterráneo y... quién sabe cuándo regreso.
  • EN: But for Evian, from where they were to leave on a beautiful journey their friends the boatmen went with them...
    ES: Pero, camino de Evian, desde donde iban a partir para un bonito viaje sus amigos, los barqueros, les acompañaron...
  • EN: Both are ready to leave on a long expedition.
    ES: Están listos para la expedición.

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