Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Left"
The meaning of "Left" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does Bring up the left! mean?
A:
Oh so it is a military based movie. In that case, bring up the left would mean to defend the left side or for the soldiers (I’m assuming) to fill in the left side, to support it. With ‘feel the lower east side,’ again I’m not very sure 😅. It is language that is specific to the military and probably also something used in older times (it looks like the movie is based off a battle over 100 years ago). You seem pretty good with English, but as a beginner/intermediate, I definitely wouldn’t worry about it. English is my first language and I have never come across ‘feel the lower east side’ and I really doubt my friends would have either. If you want to try and get a better feel of the movie, it could literally be referring to the lower east side of the person or maybe the battlefield or just a phrase the person said to seem intimidating...?
Q:
What does We took a hard left, but we're alright mean?
A:
A hard left means that there was one thing that went very wrong. So this means that something went wrong, but it is okay now.
Q:
What does He could only partially use his left arm. (Does ‘partially’ in this sentence mean negative?) mean?
A:
Partial = incomplete (i.e. only a *part*)
In this sentence, partially means that he could not use his arm completely. It has a negative meaning.
In this sentence, partially means that he could not use his arm completely. It has a negative meaning.
Q:
What does only 2 left ("more on the way" I wanna know this part)
- I got this from product details mean?
- I got this from product details mean?
A:
I believe it means that there are only two items left. All the rest are gone and all that are left are two. "More on the way" just means more products or items (what ever it may be) are being restocked/put back/
not too sure how to word it without more details, sorry
not too sure how to word it without more details, sorry
Q:
What does I'm glad that we both left the ground mean?
A:
The above is correct in literal terms but it could also mean that they left a group of people that might start a fight or something along the lines like that.
Example sentences using "Left"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with out in the left field .
A:
"out in left field" means something strange or eccentric.
He's out in left field. (He's weird/crazy.)
A related (and more common) phrase is "come out of left field" and it means "unexpected", "odd" or sometimes "wrong".
His question came out of left field. (His question was unexpected and probably unrelated to the conversation.)
Her decision to travel to Europe came out of left field. (She probably never showed any interest, but suddenly one day said she was going.)
Your answer comes right out of left field. (It's the wrong answer, it has no relation to the question.)
He's out in left field. (He's weird/crazy.)
A related (and more common) phrase is "come out of left field" and it means "unexpected", "odd" or sometimes "wrong".
His question came out of left field. (His question was unexpected and probably unrelated to the conversation.)
Her decision to travel to Europe came out of left field. (She probably never showed any interest, but suddenly one day said she was going.)
Your answer comes right out of left field. (It's the wrong answer, it has no relation to the question.)
Q:
Please show me example sentences with two left feet.
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She has two left feet. (Meaning she is not coordinated to dance)
Q:
Please show me example sentences with two left feet.
A:
Two left feet refers to someone who is clumsy, especially when dancing.
Example sentence : ” My date to the dance had two left feet ”
Meaning she couldn't dance well.
Example sentence : ” My date to the dance had two left feet ”
Meaning she couldn't dance well.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with there will only be some hundred left.
A:
The threatned animals are disappearing species by species there will only be some hundred left
Q:
Please show me example sentences with All's that left.
A:
This project is almost finished! All that's left is to write the report.
Synonyms of "Left" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between The second to the left and The second from the left ?
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Second to the left: it’s the second one going towards the left.
Second from the left: it’s the second one starting from the left.
Second to the left: it’s the second one going towards the left.
Second from the left: it’s the second one starting from the left.
Q:
What is the difference between on the left is a house and on the left there is a house ?
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Both can mean the same thing most of the time, but their connotations might differ to me a bit.
"On the left is a house" sounds like you are right beside the house, and you are pointing it out to someone.
"On the left there is a house" sounds either a bit more formal for the same situation as above, or means you are talking about a house that is up ahead, or a house we are not near to (such as when giving directions somewhere).
For example, if you are giving someone a tour, you might say "on your left is a house, and on your right is a farm".
If you are giving directions, you might say, "turn right and drive down the street. On the left there is a house. That's my house".
But both can be used interchangeable most times. The examples above are just personal connotation and will likely differ between people.
"On the left is a house" sounds like you are right beside the house, and you are pointing it out to someone.
"On the left there is a house" sounds either a bit more formal for the same situation as above, or means you are talking about a house that is up ahead, or a house we are not near to (such as when giving directions somewhere).
For example, if you are giving someone a tour, you might say "on your left is a house, and on your right is a farm".
If you are giving directions, you might say, "turn right and drive down the street. On the left there is a house. That's my house".
But both can be used interchangeable most times. The examples above are just personal connotation and will likely differ between people.
Q:
What is the difference between my left boot is pure and My left shoe is clean ?
A:
Boot and shoe are correct. The word “pure” is incorrect. Boots and shoes are not pure; they are clean.
Q:
What is the difference between to the left and on the left ?
A:
You use to the left when saying to the left of ___, it compares two places, and on the left is used in everything else
Q:
What is the difference between upper left and top left ?
A:
There is barely a difference.
Translations of "Left"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? He bumped his left side of his head to the utility pole while walking. We iced that part.
✳︎please correct my English.🙏
✳︎please correct my English.🙏
A:
He bumped the left side of his head into the utility pole while walking. We iced that part.
😊😊😊
😊😊😊
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? there's not much left
Can I say it to mean that I’m almost done with my homework?
Can I say it to mean that I’m almost done with my homework?
A:
You could. It's okay – it makes sense.
You could. It's okay – it makes sense.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? I broke my left arm but I want to go work. In this case, could I say 'I didn't take a day off even though I broke my arm'. Does this make sense? Does it sound natural?
A:
Yes, you can definitely say “I didn’t take a day off even though I broke my arm.”! If you want to focus on you wanting to go to work, you can also say “I broke my arm, but wanted to work, so I didn’t take a day off.”
Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? I know that you can say "There is not much left." But can you say "There are not many left." ?
A:
Yes. For example:
I had a lot of chocolate, but I've eaten most of it. Now there is not much left.
I had 300 jelly beans, but I've eaten most of them. Now there are not many left.
I had a lot of chocolate, but I've eaten most of it. Now there is not much left.
I had 300 jelly beans, but I've eaten most of them. Now there are not many left.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? I have two left legs.
A:
the term should be "I have two left feet" which means you are a terrible dancer
Other questions about "Left"
Q:
When I heard this, I felt like I finally understood why I often feel uncomfortable left things undone.
Does this sound natural? If not, can you correct it?
Does this sound natural? If not, can you correct it?
A:
I would change it to "Hearing this, I finally understood why I often feel uncomfortable leaving things undone"
Q:
"My left earphone isn't working. I'm hearing you in one side." Does this sound natural?
A:
"My left earphone isn't working. I can only hear you from one side."
Q:
Can I say "on left" instead of "on the left"?
I got used to driving on left.
Does it sound unnatural?
I got used to driving on left.
Does it sound unnatural?
A:
"on the left" is right. "on left" will sound unnatural
Q:
A: I sprained my left ankle this morning.
B:
How did you hurt yourself?
How did you hurt it?
How did you get hurt?
How did that happen?
Are B's expressions similar and natural?
B:
How did you hurt yourself?
How did you hurt it?
How did you get hurt?
How did that happen?
Are B's expressions similar and natural?
A:
Yes and yes 🙏
Yes and yes 🙏
Q:
You can put your left foot on your right thigh and put your right leg under your left thigh or you can put the other way around if you want to. Whichever is comfortable for you.
Does this sound natural?
Does this sound natural?
A:
× You can put your left foot on your right thigh and put your right leg under your left thigh or you can put the other way around if you want to.
✓ You can put your left foot on your right thigh and put your right leg under your left thigh or you can put them the other way around if you want to.
✓ You can put your left foot on your right thigh and put your right leg under your left thigh or you can put them the other way around if you want to.
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