Leave - English meaning

verb

Cease to support or look after (someone); desert.

Usage examples:

Her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age

noun

Complete lack of inhibition or restraint.

Usage examples:

She sings and sways with total abandon

verb

Forsake; leave behind

noun

The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

Usage examples:

Charges involving the acceptance of bribes

noun

General agreement that something is satisfactory or right, or that someone should be included in a group

Usage examples:

Gain acceptance the idea rapidly gained acceptance (= became approved of) in political circles., th…

noun

The act of agreeing to an offer, plan, or invitation

Usage examples:

Her acceptance of the award was very controversial., an acceptance speech

noun

Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.

Usage examples:

The two officers nodded in agreement

noun

The condition of having the same opinion, or a decision or arrangement between two or more people or groups to do something or to obey the same rules

Usage examples:

[ c ] a new trade agreement, [ u ] both sides were in agreement on the basic terms, but many detail…

noun

A decision or arrangement that has been made and accepted by two or more people, groups, organizations, etc.

Usage examples:

Agreement between sb and sb based on the rental agreement between the landlord and the tenant, eith…

noun

The action of approving something.

Usage examples:

The road schemes have been given approval

noun

The feeling of having a positive opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

He showed his approval by smiling broadly., alan is someone who always needs the approval of other …

noun

If you buy something on approval, you can return it without payment if it is not satisfactory

Usage examples:

The new manager introduced the practice of shipping items on approval.

noun

The expression of approval or agreement.

Usage examples:

A loud murmur of assent

verb

Express approval or agreement.

Usage examples:

The prime minister assented to the change

noun

Agreement to an idea, plan, or request, esp. after serious consideration

Usage examples:

He gave a nod of assent, and we knew we had a deal at last., at long last, the general assented to …

noun

The action of authorizing.

Usage examples:

The raising of revenue and the authorization of spending

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the action of giving someone official permission for something

Usage examples:

Get/acquire/obtain authorization human resources must obtain specific authorization from the execut…

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the act of giving someone official permission to do something

Usage examples:

Medical records cannot be disclosed without authorization from the patient., [ + to infinitive ] th…

noun

Help or support.

Usage examples:

The foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties

verb

Give financial, material, or moral support to.

Usage examples:

He had a newspaper empire backing him

noun

Support or help

Usage examples:

If i go ahead with this project, can i count on your backing?

noun

God's favour and protection.

Usage examples:

May god continue to give us his blessing

verb

Pronounce words in a religious rite in order to confer or invoke divine favour upon; ask god to look favourably on.

Usage examples:

He blessed the dying man and anointed him

noun

A prayer asking for god’s help, or a prayer of thanks for god’s help

Usage examples:

Before we eat, sam will say the blessing., it was a blessing that nobody was hurt in the accident.,…

verb

Separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.

Usage examples:

The branch broke with a loud snap

noun

An interruption of continuity or uniformity.

Usage examples:

The magazine has been published without a break since 1950

noun

Former term for breaking cart.

noun

The action or process of clearing or of being dispersed.

Usage examples:

Cleaning of the machine should include clearance of blockages

noun

If goods are reduced for clearance, they are offered for sale at a lower than usual price so that people will buy them and there will be space for new goods

Usage examples:

A clearance sale, the pilot announced we had received clearance for take off., the sign on the over…

noun

The process by which cheques and other payments are exchanged between customers of different banks

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Foreign-drawn cheques may incur additional bank charges for clearance and currency conversion., two…

noun

A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.

Usage examples:

The government was unwilling to make any further concessions

noun

Something allowed or given up, often in order to end a disagreement, or the act of allowing or giving up something

Usage examples:

[ c ] both sides involved in the talks made concessions., [ u ] a concession speech, a lot of movie…

noun

Something that you agree to give someone or allow them to do, especially in order to end an argument or disagreement

Usage examples:

Concession to sb as a concession to environmental groups, the energy giant agreed to scale down its…

noun

The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.

Usage examples:

High unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession

noun

A statement, often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain

Usage examples:

A letter of confirmation, we've only received five confirmations for the conference so far., we wil…

noun

A statement or proof that something is true

Usage examples:

We are still awaiting confirmation of the exact number of casualties., her confession was no surpri…

noun

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Usage examples:

No change may be made without the consent of all the partners

verb

Give permission for something to happen.

Usage examples:

He consented to a search by a detective

noun

Permission or agreement obtained from someone or something having authority or power

Usage examples:

I asked to leave the room, and the teacher gave his consent., [ + to infinitive ] the director cons…

noun

Exemption from a rule or usual requirement.

Usage examples:

Although she was too young, she was given special dispensation to play before her birthday

noun

Special permission, especially from the church, to do something that is not usually allowed

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Special dispensation from the couple have requested (a) special dispensation from the church to all…

noun

A political or religious system controlling a country at a particular time

noun

Suspension or discharge of a worker or workers on account of economic conditions or shortage of work, especially when temporary.

Usage examples:

Half of employers say they will put the majority of their staff on furlough

verb

Leave of absence, especially that granted to a member of the services or a missionary.

Usage examples:

A civil servant home on furlough

noun

A time allowed for a person to be absent, esp. from the army or a prison

Usage examples:

I’m home on furlough.

noun

In the uk, a short holiday in the middle of each of the three periods into which the school year is divided

noun

An extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away from home or in travelling.

Usage examples:

I spent my summer holidays on a farm

verb

A short period during which the payment of instalments, tax, etc. may be suspended.

Usage examples:

A pension holiday

noun

A day for celebration when many people are allowed to stay away from work or school

Usage examples:

A national holiday

plural noun

Holidays.

Usage examples:

He's away on his hols

noun

Informal for holiday

noun

The action or fact of indulging.

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Indulgence in self-pity

noun

The attitude of allowing yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable, or the act of having something enjoyable

Usage examples:

[ u ] heavy indulgence in fatty foods should be avoided., [ c ] i do not much like self-quotation, …

noun

An occasion when you allow yourself to have something enjoyable, especially something that is not good for you, or something enjoyable that you allow yourself like this

Usage examples:

Chocolate is my only indulgence., all the pleasures and indulgences of the weekend are over, and i …

noun

A permitted period of time away from work

noun

Formal permission to be away from work, or the period of time that you are allowed to be away

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Indefinite/paid/temporary leave of absence, be on/take a leave of absence from sth she took a six-m…

noun

A permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink).

Usage examples:

A gun licence

verb

Grant a licence to.

Usage examples:

A pub has to be licensed by the local justices

noun

An official document that gives you permission to own, do, or use something, usually after you have paid money and/or taken a test

Usage examples:

A dog licence, a driving licence (us driver's license), a tv licence

noun

An official order or commission to do something.

Usage examples:

A mandate to seek the release of political prisoners

verb

Give (someone) authority to act in a certain way.

Usage examples:

The rightful king was mandated and sanctioned by god

noun

Authority to act in a particular way given to a government or a person, esp. as a result of a vote or ruling

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the president secured a congressional mandate to send troops to bosnia., the la…

noun

The action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing; consent or authorization.

Usage examples:

They had entered the country without permission

noun

The act of allowing someone to do something, or of allowing something to happen

Usage examples:

Parents have to give their permission for their children to go on school trips., [ + to infinitive …

noun

The act of allowing something to happen, or allowing someone to do something

Usage examples:

Permission for sth the eu has already granted its permission for the deal to go through., permissio…

idiom

To do something unexpected that suddenly improves a bad situation

verb

Leave (a place), usually permanently.

Usage examples:

Hippies finally quit two sites in hampshire last night

adjective

Rid of.

Usage examples:

I want to be quit of him

noun

Used in names of various small songbirds found in the caribbean area, e.g. bananaquit, grassquit.

Usage examples:

The grassquit resides in small flocks and likes to use empty bananaquit nests for roosting at night.

noun

The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

Usage examples:

Ratification of the treaty raised problems in several member states

noun

The act of voting on a decision or signing a written agreement to make it official

Usage examples:

The european parliament's most vital responsibility is ratification of the eu budget., the union ha…

noun

A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest.

Usage examples:

A table set into a recess

verb

Attach (a fitment) by setting it back into the wall or surface to which it is fixed.

Usage examples:

The lights are going to be recessed into the ceiling

noun

A period of time in which an organized activity such as study or work is temporarily stopped

Usage examples:

Congress returns from its august recess next week., after lunch, the kids have recess., he pointed …

noun

A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Usage examples:

The refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering

verb

Postpone (a sentence, obligation, etc.).

Usage examples:

The execution was only respited a few months

noun

A pause or rest from something difficult or unpleasant

Usage examples:

[ c usually sing ] the center provides a respite for teens in trouble.

noun

A period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally one year for every seven years worked.

Usage examples:

She's away on sabbatical

adjective

Relating to a sabbatical.

Usage examples:

Sabbatical leave

noun

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

Usage examples:

A range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse

verb

Give official permission or approval for (an action).

Usage examples:

The scheme was sanctioned by the court

noun

Approval or permission

Usage examples:

To be just, a government must have the sanction of the governed., trade/economic sanctions, the un …

noun

Another term for vacation.

noun

Informal for vacation mainly us

Usage examples:

Have you managed to get a job for the long (= summer) vac?, could you give the bedrooms a vac?, i'v…

noun

Informal for vacation mainly us

Usage examples:

Have you managed to get a job for the long (= summer) vac?

verb

Leave (a place that one previously occupied).

Usage examples:

Rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your holiday

verb

Leave behind empty; move out of

verb

To leave a place or position

Usage examples:

When he left the university, he had to vacate his university-provided housing.

noun

A fixed holiday period between terms in universities and law courts.

Usage examples:

The easter vacation

verb

Take a holiday.

Usage examples:

I was vacationing in europe with my family

noun

A period of time to relax or travel for pleasure instead of doing your usual work or school activities

Usage examples:

[ c ] the family had just left for a vacation in the bahamas., [ u ] we always went on vacation in …

noun

A vacation

Usage examples:

Have some ice-cream - you're on vacay!, i decided to treat myself to a little vacay.

noun

A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.

Usage examples:

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest

verb

Justify or necessitate (a course of action).

Usage examples:

The employees feel that industrial action is warranted

verb

To make a particular action necessary or correct, or to be a reason to do something

Usage examples:

His injury was serious enough to warrant an operation., i can see circumstances in which these type…