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Dejar (en. Leave)

/deˈxaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something not be in someone's possession.

I decided to leave my car at the garage.

Decidí dejar mi coche en el taller.

To allow someone to do something.

I let him go out with his friends.

Le dejé salir con sus amigos.

To abandon or separate from something or someone.

She left her job to travel.

Ella dejó su trabajo para viajar.

To not continue with something that was being done.

I quit smoking a year ago.

Dejé de fumar hace un año.

To place something in a specific place.

I left the book on the table.

Dejé el libro sobre la mesa.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to leave aside

To ignore or not consider something.

dejar de lado

to stand someone up

To not show up for an appointment or meeting without notice.

dejar plantado

to leave someone in the lurch

To abandon someone in a difficult situation.

dejar a alguien en la estacada

to go with the flow

To act without thinking or let others control the situation.

dejarse llevar

to leave a mark

To have a lasting impact or influence.

dejar huella

Related Words

left

Substance that remains after leaving something.

dejo

to let oneself

To allow something to be done to oneself.

dejarse

neglect

Abandonment of duties or responsibilities.

dejación

Slang Meanings

To leave someone hanging

He left me hanging at the party without notice.

Me dejó tirado en la fiesta sin avisar.

To let oneself fall

I'm going to drop by your house later.

Voy a dejarme caer por tu casa más tarde.