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left
I [[t]le̱ft[/t]] REMAINING
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1) Left is the past tense and past participle of leave.
2) ADJ: v-link ADJ, v n ADJ If there is a certain amount of something left, or if you have a certain amount of it left, it remains when the rest has gone or been used.

Is there any gin left?...

He's got plenty of money left...

They still have six games left to play.

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PHRASE: usu v-link PHR If there is a certain amount of something left over, or if you have it left over, it remains when the rest has gone or been used.

So much income is devoted to monthly mortgage payments that nothing is left over.

...a large bucket of cut flowers left over from the wedding.

II [[t]le̱ft[/t]] DIRECTION AND POLITICAL GROUPINGS
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(The spelling Left is also used for meanings 3 and 4.)
1) N-SING: usu the N The left is one of two opposite directions, sides, or positions. If you are facing north and you turn to the left, you will be facing west. In the word `to', the `t' is to the left of the `o'.

In Britain cars drive on the left.

...the brick wall to the left of the conservatory...

Beaufort Castle is on your left.

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ADV: ADV after v
Left is also an adverb.

Turn left at the crossroads into Clay Lane.

2) ADJ: ADJ n Your left arm, leg, or ear, for example, is the one which is on the left side of your body. Your left shoe or glove is the one which is intended to be worn on your left foot or hand.
Ant:
3) N-SING-COLL: the N You can refer to people who support the political ideals of socialism as the left. They are often contrasted with the right, who support the political ideals of capitalism and conservatism.

...the traditional parties of the Left...

The government's industrial policy has been fiercely attacked by the left.

Ant:
4) N-SING: the N, usu to the N If you say that a person or political party has moved to the left, you mean that their political beliefs have become more left-wing.

After Mrs Thatcher's first election victory in 1979, Labour moved sharply to the left...

There will be a radical swing to the right or the left.

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English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Left — Left, n. 1. That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one s body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North. [1913 Webster] Put that rose a little more to the left. Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster] 2. Those members… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • left — /left/ adjective 1. on the side of the body which usually has the weaker hand, not right ● The numbers run down the left side of the page. ● Put the debits in the left column. 2. not with others ● 10m new shares were left with the underwriters… …   Dictionary of banking and finance

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