Dejaría (en. I would leave)

/deχaˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of allowing something or someone to be in a state or situation.

If I could, I would leave everything and travel the world.

Si pudiera, dejaría todo y viajaría por el mundo.

To abandon or part with something.

I would leave my current job if I found a better one.

Dejaría mi trabajo actual si encontrara uno mejor.

To decide not to do something.

I would stop eating fast if I knew it affects my health.

Dejaría de comer rápido si supiera que afecta mi salud.

From the Latin 'dejacere', meaning 'to let fall'.

to put aside

Not considering or renouncing something temporarily.

dejar de lado

to abandon someone in a difficult situation

Abandoning someone in a difficult situation.

dejar en la estacada

to leave a mark

Having a lasting impact or influence.

dejar huella

to leave

Allowing something to happen or someone to do something.

dejar

to let oneself

Allowing circumstances to affect you.

dejarse

neglect

The act of leaving something undone.

dejación

Letting it go

If you don't mind, let it go without worrying.

Si no te importa, déjalo pasar sin preocuparte.

Putting aside

Let's put that discussion aside for now.

Vamos a dejar de lado esa discusión por ahora.