Dejarlo (en. Leave it)

/deˈxaɾlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Allow something or someone to go away or remain in a certain state.

I decided to let him go so he could be happy.

Decidí dejarlo ir para que fuera feliz.

Interrupt an action or activity.

I’m going to stop doing that because it doesn’t work out.

Voy a dejarlo de hacer eso porque no resulta.

Not take charge of a responsibility or commitment.

I can't leave him alone on this job.

No puedo dejarlo solo en este trabajo.

From Latin 'dejacere', which means 'to abandon' or 'to let go'.

leave everything

Abandon all things or responsibilities.

dejarlo todo

leave it in someone's hands

Trust the responsibility to another person.

dejarlo en manos de alguien

let it pass

Not to intervene in a situation or let something happen without acting.

dejarlo pasar

leave

Abandon or allow something to happen.

dejar

let oneself

Allow oneself to do something or be influenced.

dejarse

drop

Release something from one’s hand or let it fall.

dejar caer

Leave someone hanging

He left me hanging just before the event.

Me dejó colgado justo antes del evento.

Put it aside

I decided to put it aside after seeing his actions.

Decidí dejarlo de lado después de ver sus acciones.