Dejarlas (en. Leave them)

/deˈxaɾlas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To abandon something or allow something to go unmanaged.

I decided to leave them at home because I didn't want them to get wet.

Decidí dejarlas en casa porque no quería que se mojaran.

To let go or detach from something.

It's better to leave them behind and not think about the past.

Es mejor dejarlas atrás y no pensar en el pasado.

To allow something to happen without intervention.

Sometimes it's better to set them free and let them choose their own path.

A veces es mejor dejarlas libres y que elijan su propio camino.

The verb 'dejar' comes from the Latin 'dejacere', which means to let go or abandon.

to let them fall

Allowing something to fall without trying to stop it.

dejarlas caer

to let them pass

Not intervening in a situation or not seizing an opportunity.

dejarlas pasar

to let them be

Allowing someone to act freely without interference.

dejarlas a su aire

to leave

Allowing something to happen or abandoning something.

dejar

to let oneself

Allowing something to be done to oneself.

dejarse

to leave behind

Abandoning something in the past.

dejar atrás

To disengage from something.

I told my friend to let them go and not get involved.

Le dije a mi amigo que las dejara y que no se metiera.

Not to worry about something.

Just leave them, it's not worth it.

Solo déjalas, no vale la pena.