leave over

Verb

Britain

(Britain) To allow a portion to remain unused or unconsumed. / Give over; stop it!

Japanese Meaning

（英国表現）使用しなかった部分、未消費の部分をそのまま残しておくこと。 / （英国表現）『やめる』『止めなさい』という命令や呼びかけ。

We decided to leave over a few slices of cake for the guests who arrived late.

遅れて到着した客のためにケーキを数切れ残しておくことにしました。

Sense（1）

(Britain) To allow a portion to remain unused or unconsumed.

The family leaves over enough food from Sunday dinner for Monday lunch and dinner.

Sense（2）

Give over; stop it!

"Oh, leave over!" he whispered urgently.

leaves over

（ present singular third-person ）

leaving over

（ participle present ）

left over

（ participle past ）

left over

（ past ）