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leavealone

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/ˈliːv əˈloʊn/ · leave-a-lone

to not bother or interact with someone or something; to allow to be as is.

Meanings

verbinformal

to not bother or interact with someone or something; to allow to be as is.

کسی یا کسی چیز کے ساتھ مداخلت نہ کرنا؛ جیسے ہے ویسا چھوڑ دینا۔

تنہا چھوڑ دینا

tanhā chhor denā

Synonyms

let beleave beleave to themselvesچھوڑ دیناوالہانہ چھوڑ دینااکیلے چھوڑ دینا

Antonyms

interferebotherdisturbمداخلت کرناپریشان کرناخلل ڈالنا

Common Collocations

  • leave someone alone
  • leave it alone
  • please leave me alone

Example Sentences

Please leave me alone; I need some time to think.

براہ کرم مجھے اکیلا چھوڑ دیں؛ مجھے سوچنے کے لیے کچھ وقت چاہیے۔

Barah-e-karam mujhe akēlā chhor dēn; mujhe sochnē kē liye kuch waqt chāhiye.

He wants you to leave his things alone.

وہ چاہتا ہے کہ آپ اس کی چیزوں کے ساتھ مداخلت نہ کریں۔

Woh chāhtā hai keh āp is ki chīzōn kē sāth mādḩilat na karēn.

Sometimes it’s better to just leave things alone.

کبھی کبھی چیزوں کو ویسے ہی چھوڑ دینا بہتر ہوتا ہے۔

Kabhi kabhī chīzōn ko waisay hī chhor denā behtar hotā hai.

Easily Confused With

leave over:Leave over means to have something remaining after part of it has been used or dealt with, which is different from leaving alone.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'leave' as in letting go and 'alone' as in solitude.

Imagine a person sitting quietly by themselves, away from others.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "leave + alone" — to let someone or something be without interference

First known use: 14th century

The phrase 'leave alone' has evolved from earlier usages in English that emphasized letting individuals be free from disturbance or intervention.