leave … outThe form छोड़कर often means “except for” or “leaving aside.” In the examples, छोड़ना is used in inflected forms to mean leaving someone or something, letting go, or leaving something out; को marks the object.
HI: मैंने नमक को छोड़कर सारी सामग्री मिला दी।
EN: I mixed all the ingredients except for the salt.