left
UK: lɛft | US: lɛft
adj. 1. Of, relating to, or located on the side of the body that is opposite to the right.
adj. 2. (Politics) Belonging to or supporting the liberal or socialist side of a political spectrum.
n. 1. The left side or direction.
n. 2. (Politics) Groups or parties advocating progressive or radical policies.
v. (past tense of leave) 1. To have gone away from a place.
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The word left originates from Old English lyft, meaning "weak" or "foolish," reflecting a historical bias against left-handedness in many cultures. Over time, it evolved to denote the directional sense, while retaining its political connotation (as "left-wing" originally referred to the seating arrangement of progressive factions in revolutionary France). The past tense of leave shares the same spelling but derives from Old English lǣfan ("to allow to remain").
She held the book in her left hand.
The political left advocates for social equality.
Turn left at the traffic light.
He left the room without saying goodbye.
The left side of the painting is darker than the right.