left
/lɛft/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/lɛft/
🇺🇸 US
/lɛft/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
The left side or direction.
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Meaning 2 · noun
The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.
“The political left is holding too much power.”
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Meaning 3 · noun
The left hand or fist.
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Meaning 4 · noun
A punch delivered with the left fist.
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Meaning 5 · noun
A wave breaking from left to right (viewed from the shore).
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Meaning 6 · adjective
The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.
“The left side.”
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Meaning 7 · adjective
Pertaining to the political left.
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Meaning 8 · adverb
On the left side.
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Meaning 9 · adverb
Towards the left side.
“Turn left at the corner.”
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Meaning 10 · adverb
Towards the political left.
“The East Coast of the US leans left in elections.”
How this word is used
- General “The political left is holding too much power.”
- Everyday “The left side.”
- General “Turn left at the corner.”
- General “The East Coast of the US leans left in elections.”
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