leave aside

B2 neutral separable transitive

In simple words

To decide not to talk about or think about something right now, so you can focus on other things.

Literal meaning: To place something to the side and not deal with it.

Meanings

1 B2 neutral

common

To deliberately exclude a topic, fact, or issue from the current discussion in order to focus on something else.

"Leaving aside the cost for a moment, do you think the plan would actually work?"

Grammar: separable

2 B2 neutral

common

To not count or consider something when making a judgement or assessment.

"Leaving his personal life aside, his professional achievements are remarkable."

Grammar: separable

Usage notes

Very common in academic and formal discourse as a way of narrowing focus. Often followed by 'the question of', 'the issue of', or 'the fact that'.

question issue fact problem debate argument

Base

leave aside

I/you/we/they

3rd person

leaves aside

he/she/it

Past simple

left aside

yesterday

Past participle

left aside

have + pp

-ing form

leaving aside

continuous

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