take one's leave: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  worldformalneutral
  • To depart from a place; to go away.

  Examples

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  • After the party, everyone started to take their leave and say their goodbyes.

    Después de la fiesta, todos comenzaron a despedirse y tomar su partida.

  • She took her leave quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping baby.

    Ella se marchó silenciosamente para no molestar al bebé dormido.

  • When the meeting was over, he took his leave and headed back to the office.

    Cuando terminó la reunión, se despidió y regresó a la oficina.

  • They took their leave early to avoid the rush hour traffic.

    Se fueron temprano para evitar el tráfico de la hora pico.

• 2.

  worldformalpolite
  • To say goodbye to someone; to ask for or announce permission to leave, often phrased as 'take one's leave of (someone)'.

  Examples

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  • Before leaving the ceremony, she took her leave of the guests with a warm smile.

    Antes de irse de la ceremonia, se despidió de los invitados con una cálida sonrisa.

  • He took his leave of his colleagues after the retirement party with heartfelt thanks.

    Se despidió de sus colegas después de la fiesta de jubilación con un agradecimiento sincero.

  • May I take my leave now? I have an early appointment tomorrow.

    ¿Puedo despedirme ya? Tengo una cita temprano mañana.

• 3.

  worldliterary
  • To withdraw definitively or to die; to make a final departure from life or from a former condition (literary).

  Examples

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  • The old soldier took his leave from this world peacefully in his sleep.

    El viejo soldado partió de este mundo pacíficamente mientras dormía.

  • She took her leave from the company after decades of dedicated service.

    Ella se despidió de la empresa después de décadas de servicio dedicado.

  • In the novel, the hero takes his leave from the battlefield, never to return again.

    En la novela, el héroe se despide del campo de batalla, sin volver jamás.