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Definition left in British English
left
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/left/
1
the left side or direction
Example
On the left of the picture you can see his grandmother, Jane Cryer.
Example
Standing to my left is Dr James Shaw.
2
people or groups with left-wing political opinions, for example those who generally believe that property, money, and power should be shared more equally
Example
a hero of the left
3
a hit made with your left hand, especially in the sport of boxing
Synonyms and related words
Related Words
Words related to left:
bear (phrase)
hang a left/right (phrase)
hard (phrase)
have two left feet (phrase)
leave (verb)
leave aside (phrasal verb)
leave behind (phrasal verb)
leave off (phrasal verb)
leave out (phrasal verb)
leave over (phrasal verb)
left (adjective)
left (noun)
left (adverb)
left ()
left behinds, the (plural noun)
left luggage office (noun)
left, right, and centre (phrase)
left-click (verb)
left-hand (adjective)
left-hand drive (adjective)
left-handed (adjective)
left-hander (noun)
left-of-centre (adjective)
left-wing (adjective)
on someone’s ()
right and left (phrase)
stage left (adverb)
swipe (phrase)
the far (phrase)
the left wing (noun)
X has left the building (phrase)