English to English
left
(l/E/ft
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adjective (a)
- being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north(adj.all)Example:
My left hand.
Left center field.
The left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream.
source: wordnet30 - Of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action of the limbs is usually weaker than on the other side; -- opposed to right, when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the left hand, or arm; the left ear. Also said of the corresponding side of the lower animals.(adjective)source: webster1913
- Situated so that the left side of the body is toward it; as, the left side of a deliberative meeting is that to the left of the presiding officer; the left wing of an army is that to the left of the center to one facing an enemy.(adjective)source: webster1913
imperative (imp)
- of Leave.(imperative)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east(noun.location)Example:
She stood on the left.
source: wordnet30 - those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare(noun.group)source: wordnet30
- the hand that is on the left side of the body(noun.body)Example:
Jab with your left.
source: wordnet30 - the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left(noun.artifact)Example:
The batter flied out to left.
source: wordnet30 - a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east(noun.act)Example:
Take a left at the corner.
source: wordnet30 - That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North.(noun)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- toward or on the left; also used figuratively(adv.all)Example:
He looked right and left.
The political party has moved left.
source: wordnet30
adjective satellite (s)
- not used up(adj.all)Example:
Leftover meatloaf.
She had a little money left over so she went to a movie.
Some odd dollars left.
source: wordnet30 - intended for the left hand(adj.all)Example:
I rarely lose a left-hand glove.
source: wordnet30