구동사 시리즈 #10 – LEAVE

📘 Phrasal Verb Series #10 – LEAVE

🌿 Thinking in English: The Language of Letting Go

“To leave is not only to go away —
it’s to release, to trust, and to make space for what’s next.” 🌱

In English, “leave” often means more than departure.
It carries grace, independence, and peace —
the gentle art of moving on.

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💫 1️⃣ leave behind

To leave behind means to move forward without taking something with you.

Examples

• She left behind her fears and started over. 🌿
• Please leave your bags behind the desk.

👉 Feel it: “leave behind” = letting go with purpose — not forgetting, but freeing.

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🌱 2️⃣ leave out

To leave out means to omit or exclude something.

Examples

• Don’t leave out any details in your report. 📝
• She felt left out during the conversation. 💬

👉 Feel it: “leave out” = something or someone stays outside the circle — intentionally or not.

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🌿 3️⃣ leave for

To leave for means to depart toward a destination.

Examples

• I’m leaving for Paris tomorrow. ✈️
• They left for work early in the morning.

👉 Feel it: “leave for” = departure filled with direction — from one chapter to the next.

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🌸 4️⃣ leave from

To leave from means to indicate the point of origin.

Examples

• The train leaves from platform 7. 🚉
• The flight leaves from JFK airport.

👉 Feel it: “leave from” marks the moment of separation — the line between here and there.

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💫 5️⃣ leave up to

To leave up to means to entrust responsibility or decision to someone.

Examples

• I’ll leave it up to you. 🙌
• She left the final choice up to her team.

👉 Feel it: “leave up to” = trust in others — stepping back so others can step forward.

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🌾 6️⃣ leave aside

To leave aside means to set something temporarily apart — to focus on what matters.

Examples

• Let’s leave aside personal feelings and discuss the issue.
• She left aside her doubts and took the opportunity. 🌼

👉 Feel it: “leave aside” = pause, not abandon — clarity through distance.

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🌊 7️⃣ leave off

To leave off means to stop doing something, or to mark where you paused.

Examples

• Let’s leave off here and continue tomorrow. ⏸️
• He finally left off smoking. 🚭

👉 Feel it: “leave off” = a gentle stop — an intentional rest, not a failure.

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🌻 8️⃣ leave over

To leave over means to have something remaining.

Examples

• There’s some pizza left over from last night. 🍕
• Money left over will go to charity.

👉 Feel it: “leave over” = what remains after completion — leftovers of effort, memory, or care.

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🌼 9️⃣ leave alone

To leave alone means to not disturb or interfere.

Examples

• Please leave me alone for a while. 🕊️
• He just wants to be left alone.

👉 Feel it: “leave alone” = respectful distance — space for someone’s peace.

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🌷 10️⃣ leave it at (that)

To leave it at that means to stop or conclude a matter.

Examples

• We’ve talked enough — let’s leave it at that.
• I apologized, and he accepted — we left it at that.

👉 Feel it: “leave it at that” = closure with grace — ending without resentment.

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🌿 Essence of LEAVE

   의미의 흐름                                    구동사 예시                                                                         감각적 키워드

 

Release	leave behind / leave off / leave alone	놓아줌, 쉼
Direction	leave for / leave from	출발, 이동
Trust & Choice	leave up to / leave aside	위임, 분리
Remnant & Closure	leave over / leave it at that	잔존, 마무리

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🌸 Closing Thought

“To leave is to trust time —
to make room for what’s ready to arrive.” 🌿

In English, “leave” is quiet power —
the strength to let go, and the wisdom to know when to move on.

 

 

 

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