As a Noun: 1. One of two opposite directions, sides or positions. If you are facing north, where the sun sets is in this relative position (in the west); facing south, sunrise is in this position (in the east). English = left. 2. One of two opposite sides of the body; namely, the side of the body which is opposite the side with the hand that most people write, sign or do complicated things with. English = left side. 3. One of two arms on the body; namely, the arm opposite the one with the hand that most people use to write, sign or do complicated things with. English = left arm, left hand. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be one of two opposite directions, sides or positions. If you are facing north, where the sun sets is in this relative position (in the west); facing south, sunrise is in this position (in the east). English = (be) left. 2. To be on one of two opposite sides of the body; namely, the side of the body which is opposite the side with the hand that most people write, sign or do complicated things with. English = (be) left.