leave out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To omit from what is said

省略;遗漏
Omitir; dejar fuera
省く;除外する
빠뜨리다; 생략하다

To not include information.

不包含某些信息。
No incluir información.
情報を含めないこと。
정보를 포함하지 않다.
Base verb: leave
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. She left out some important details.
    她省略了一些重要细节
    omitió algunos detalles importantes
    彼女はいくつかの重要な詳細を省いた
    그녀는 몇 가지 중요한 세부 사항을 빠뜨렸다.
  2. Don't leave anything out.
    别漏掉任何东西
    no dejes nada fuera
    何も省かないで
    아무것도 빠뜨리지 마.
  3. He left out the bad news.
    他没提那个坏消息
    no mencionó las malas noticias
    彼は悪いニュースを言わなかった
    그는 나쁜 소식을 빠뜨렸다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: omitting, excluding, incomplete

Tone: careful

✓ Do Say

  • Leave out
    省略;遗漏
    Omitir; Dejar fuera
    省く
    빠뜨리다; 생략하다

Origin & History

From excluding information.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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