Dejamos (en. We leave)

/de.xa.mos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To abandon a place or thing.
We left the park because it started to rain.
Dejamos el parque porque empezó a llover.
To allow something to happen.
We let the children play in the garden.
Dejamos que los niños jueguen en el jardín.
To give up something.
We left our jobs to travel.
Dejamos nuestros trabajos para viajar.
To send something to another person.
We left the letter in the mailbox.
Dejamos la carta en el correo.

Etymology

From Latin 'dejacere', which means to let fall.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we leave everything
We abandon all our things.
dejamos todo
we set aside
We ignore something or someone in a situation.
dejamos de lado
we leave in the hands of
We delegate responsibility to another person.
dejamos en manos de

Related Words

to leave
Verb that means to abandon or to allow.
dejar
left
Adjective that describes something that has been abandoned.
dejado
to let fall
To express the action of allowing something to fall or be released.
dejar caer

Slang Meanings

To let an opportunity pass.
Let's not let this chance pass.
No dejemos pasar esta chance.
To leave everything calm.
At this party, we just let people enjoy.
En esta fiesta, solo dejamos disfrutar.