To leave



Exemple : She leaves the house early in morning

Definition


"To leave" means to go away from a place or person, often with the intention of not returning immediately. It involves departing or exiting a location, as in the example phrase, 'She leaves the house early in the morning,' indicating the act of going out or moving away.

Étymologie


The verb "to leave" originates from Old English "lēafian," meaning to allow or permit, which evolved into the sense of letting go or departing. It is related to the Proto-Germanic root *laibjanan, meaning to remain or stay, showing an interesting shift over time from staying to going away. Did you know that "to leave" once had connections to the idea of permission before it came to mean departure?

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"To leave" figure dans la liste Vocaplus "Anglais - Général - (A1) - partie 3", qui contient 104 mots fréquemment utilisés.
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