Download the app
educalingo
Search
Empires inevitably fall, and when they do, history judges them for the legacies they leave behind.
Noah Feldman

Meaning of "leave behind" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF LEAVE BEHIND

leave behind play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAVE BEHIND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leave behind is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES LEAVE BEHIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of leave behind in the English dictionary

The first definition of leave behind in the dictionary is to forget or neglect to bring or take. Other definition of leave behind is to cause to remain as a result or sign of something. Leave behind is also to pass.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAVE BEHIND

leave
leave alone
leave be
leave for dead
leave go
leave it at that
leave much to be desired
leave no stone unturned
leave of absence
leave off
leave out
leave someone alone
leave someone cold
leave someone in the lurch
leave someone or something in the dust
leave someone to himself
leave someone to his own devices
leave the field
leave well alone
leave-taking

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAVE BEHIND

ahind
behind
bind
blind
call to mind
fall behind
find
grind
hang behind
have in the wind
hind
humankind
kind
mankind
mind
one-of-a-kind
remind
rushed behind
Sind
wind

Synonyms and antonyms of leave behind in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leave behind» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF LEAVE BEHIND

Find out the translation of leave behind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leave behind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leave behind» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

留下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dejar atrás
570 millions of speakers

English

leave behind
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीछे छोड़ना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تترك وراءها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оставить позади
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deixar para trás
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছনে ছেড়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laisser derrière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tinggalkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hinter sich lassen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

残す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남겨진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ninggalake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

để lại đằng sau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னால் விட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागे सोडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arkada bırakmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dimenticare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zostawić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залишити позаду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lăsa în urmă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφήνουν πίσω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterlaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lämna bakom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etterlate
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leave behind

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAVE BEHIND»

The term «leave behind» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
82
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «leave behind» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of leave behind
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «leave behind».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAVE BEHIND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «leave behind» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «leave behind» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leave behind

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «LEAVE BEHIND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word leave behind.
1
Marian Anderson
I suppose I might insist on making issues of things. But that is not my nature, and I always bear in ming that my mission is to leave behind me the kind of impression that will make it easier for those who follow.
2
Phil Bredesen
Let's leave behind the predictable and stale debate between liberals and conservatives. Let's take the resources that we have, and prioritize, and manage, and focus our energy on just doing things that count - on real results.
3
William S. Burroughs
Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape.
4
Kelly Clarkson
The thing I love most about going on vacation is that I get to leave behind any kind of schedule. My entire life is scheduled from morning to night, and when I'm on vacation, there is no schedule.
5
Noah Feldman
Empires inevitably fall, and when they do, history judges them for the legacies they leave behind.
6
Anatole France
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.
7
Alex Van Halen
You don't leave behind box office scores or how many dollars changed hands.
8
John Harrison
It's hard to leave behind scenes and characters I am in love with.
9
Thomas Hood
Lives of great men oft remind us as we o'er their pages turn, That we too may leave behind us - Letters that we ought to burn.
10
Carl Jung
The most intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and their conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAVE BEHIND»

Discover the use of leave behind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leave behind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What We Leave Behind
What We Leave Behind is a piercing, impassioned guide to living a truly responsible life on earth.
Derrick Jensen, Aric McBay, 2011
2
What You Leave Behind
A powerful novel in the classic tradition of All Good Things.
Diane Carey, 2000
3
When I'm Gone: Practical Notes for Those You Leave Behind
The success of this book--with 80,000 sold--speaks to the aging population and the increase in related activities, such as writing wills, advance directives (living wills), and preplanning funerals.
Kathleen Fraser, 2011
4
Lives We Leave Behind
Addie suspects Wallace has much to hide and fears the relationship will destroy her friend. Maxine Alterio brings a novelist's eye to the startling story of New Zealand's World War I nurses.
Maxine Alterio, 2012
5
Engaging Technology in Theological Education: All that We ...
All that we can't leave behind: Engaging technology in theological education is a breakthrough book that invites religious educators to both engage and adapt their pedagogy to incorporate new media and technology.
Mary E. Hess, 2005
6
All We Leave Behind
But it is only a matter of time before his past catches up with him and forces him to face all of the realities in his life.In this compelling tale that movingly illustrates the devastating effects of a dysfunctional family, John must learn ...
David Baird, 2012
7
All That You Can't Leave Behind: A Rookie Missionary's Life ...
My, my, my. You really need to pick up this book. Through personal stories, cultural insights, and perspectives on the mission movement in Africa, Ryan Murphy shares what the missionary life looks like in the 21st century.
Ryan J. Murphy, 2007
8
All That You Can't Leave Behind: Why We Can Never Do Without ...
In this brilliant book, Soumya Bhattacharya shows how we have made this game our own, given it our own colour, our own customs, our own codes.
Soumya Bhattacharya, 2011
9
The Art of Living Out Loud: How to Leave Behind Your Baggage ...
In The Art of Living Out Loud, Losey describes how she learned to live an authentic life, from this traumatic experience.
Meg Blackburn Losey, 2012
10
The Gifts They Leave Behind
This is one woman's story of the loss of her husband after 17 yrs of marriage.
April L. Rohde, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAVE BEHIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leave behind is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Storms leave behind a trail of damage | WDTN
Storms leave behind a trail of damage. Kelley-King By Kelley King and Maytal Levi Published: July 19, 2015, 5:49 pm Updated: July 19, 2015, 10:26 pm. «WDTN, Jul 15»
2
Storms leave behind damage and power outages
Wild weather pounded San Diego Saturday, keeping fire and police busy and leaving behind lots of damage and hundreds of people without ... «San Diego 6, Jul 15»
3
5 Oakland A's stats to leave behind as we enter the second half of …
... hot they can make some serious noise. So, with that in mind, here are 5 stats to leave behind in the first half as we enter the final 71 games. «Athletics Nation, Jul 15»
4
Fr Murphy will leave behind a fine legacy
Fr Murphy will leave behind a fine legacy. After 20 years, Father Tim Murphy is leaving Blessington - much to his regret and just at the new €1 ... «Wicklow People, Jul 15»
5
Forest fires in Kareas Athens leave behind scorched earth | Demotix …
01/13. Caption. Elders inspect their bee boxes after the forest fire in Kareas, Athens. Forest fires in Kareas Athens leave behind scorched earth. «Demotix.com, Jul 15»
6
Legacy projects will leave behind millions of dollars in good wo …
There is more to All-Star Week than just the Home Run Derby and the game itself. The All-Star festivities are leaving a special stamp in certain ... «WXIX, Jul 15»
7
Iran Deal: Why Did Obama Leave Behind a Christian Pastor and 3 …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it best. He called the deal a "bad mistake of historic proportions." "Iran is going to receive a sure ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
8
John and Penny Shapperd leave behind legacy
John and Penny Shapperd have owned what is now TRU Hardware for 32 years. They have built it up into a very successful store, and they are ... «Golden Star, Jul 15»
9
Pets: Don't leave behind a family member
It's so sad to see these pets every week, needing a new home ('Save an Animal: 5 pets looking for forever homes', Gulf News, July 6). «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
10
Catapang: I leave behind a stronger AFP
"Tomorrow I shall awake to a new dawn, fulfilled and humbled with the thought that I leave behind a stronger, more credible and more stable ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Leave behind [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/leave-behind>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z