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left
Adjective
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One of the two directions, the opposite of right. This arrow is pointing left: ←
Turn left at the next corner.
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Remaining, still there.
Three apples are left.
left
Noun
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The left side.
The shop is on your left.
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A left turn.
Take two lefts and a right and then you'll be there.
translate
Verb
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If you translate something from one language to another, you change the words and sentences into the other language.
It's not enough to translate word for word.
The book has sold over 20 million copies and been translated into over 60 languages.
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If mathx/math translates into mathy/math, mathx/math causes or leads to mathy/math.
For a golfer, if you're not calm, that can translate into a bad shot.
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If something translates, it or can be used in a new way or situation.
His experience as a police offices doesn't translate well to running a company.