on or towards the side of your body that is to the west when you are facing north

His left eye was heavily bandaged. 他的左眼被严严实实地包扎了起来。

Turn left at the lights. 在红绿灯处左转。

Compare: right adjective (DIRECTION)

the left side

First I'll introduce the speaker sitting on my left. 首先我来介绍一下坐在我左边的发言者。

Take the first/second/third on the left. 请选左侧第一／二／三个。

It's the street to the left of the hotel. 就是酒馆左侧的那条街。

US After the grocery store I made/took/informal hung a left (= turned into the next road on the left side). 过了杂货店，我向左拐了个弯儿。

the political groups that believe wealth and power should be shared between all parts of society

The war is generally opposed on the left. 这场战争受到左派团体的普遍反对。

Compare: right noun (POLITICS)

relating to political groups that believe wealth and power should be shared between all parts of society

The left wing of the party is unhappy with the legislation. 党内左派对此项立法表示不满。