left out (A2)
adjective/phrasal verb
Pronunciation: /lɛft aʊt/
Definition
Excluded from an activity, group, or conversation.
Examples
She felt left out because she didn't understand the inside jokes they were sharing.
Don't leave anyone out of the team meeting; everyone needs to be heard.
He was left out of the final decision-making process, which frustrated him.
How to Use left out
- feel left out (collocation)
- to experience the emotion of being excluded — "I don't want anyone to feel left out during the game."
- leave someone out of (phrasal verb)
- to deliberately exclude a person from an event or group — "Please don't leave him out of the conversation."
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