leave someone to their fate en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) to abandon; to give up on; to leave on their own – chiefly in regard to avoid upcoming misfortune
When the brake pedal stopped working at that speed, I jumped out through the door and left my car to its fate.
I thought I could rely on you, and yet you completely leave me to my fate during my illness!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leaves someone to their fate | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| leaving someone to their fate | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| left someone to their fate | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| left someone to their fate | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
sv lämna någon åt sitt öde (to abandon; to give up on)