left alone

[left əˈloʊn]
verb phrase
deixado sozinho / deixada sozinha
1. to be abandoned or separated from others; to be without company or support
She was left alone in the house after everyone departed.
Ela foi deixada sozinha na casa depois que todos saíram.
2. to be free from interruption or interference; to be undisturbed
If you leave him alone, he'll finish his work more quickly.
Se você o deixar em paz, ele terminará seu trabalho mais rapidamente.
3. to cease bothering, bothering, or pestering someone
Leave me alone! I don't want to talk right now.
Me deixe em paz! Não quero falar agora.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'left alone' carries emotional weight—in the USA, it often relates to personal space and independence; in Brazil, it may emphasize abandonment or neglect. The phrase is frequently used in parent-child dynamics in both cultures, with different connotations depending on tone and context.
NYC Slang
leave me be / back off
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abandonedisolatedsolitaryundisturbeduninterruptedby oneself
Antonyms / Antônimos
accompaniedtogetherwith companydisturbedinterrupted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deixado sozinho / deixada sozinha
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
largado sozinho / largada sozinha
colloquial variant using 'largar' (to drop/leave)
São Paulo
deixado para lá
can also mean forgotten or neglected
Portugal
deixado sozinho / deixada sozinha
similar to Brazilian Portuguese, though 'sozinha' varies by gender agreement

Related Words

solitudeisolationabandonmentlonelinessprivacy

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave well enough alone
let sleeping dogs lie
mind your own business
don't rock the boat
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