HyperDic: leave_behind

English > 3 senses of the expression leave behind:
VERBmotionleave behinddepart / depart and not take along
changeleave behind, leavebe survived by after one's death
changeleave behind, leave, leave alone, let aloneleave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
English > leave behind: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningdepart / depart and not take along.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Entailsleave, go forth, go awaygo away from a place
Narroweroutdistance, outstrip, distancego far ahead of
Similar toleave, leave behindBe survived by after one's death
Spanishdejar atrás
Catalandeixar enrera
English > leave behind: 3 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBe survived by after one's death.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymleave
Entailsdie, decease, perish, go, exit, pass away, expire, pass, kick the bucket, cash in one's chips, buy the farm, conk, give-up the ghost, drop dead, pop off, choke, croak, snuff itPass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain / sustain life
NarrowerwidowCause to be without a spouse
Similar tobequeath, will, leaveLeave or give by will after one's death
leave behinddepart / depart and not take along
Spanishdejar
Catalandeixar
English > leave behind: 3 senses > verb 3, change
MeaningLeave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsleave, leave alone, let alone
NarrowerletLeave unchanged
Broaderrefrain, forbearResist doing something
Similar toleaveHave left or have as a remainder
Spanishdejar
Catalandeixar

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