Dejase (en. Left)
/deˈxa.se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To give up something or allow it to happen.
He decided to let himself be carried away by the music and enjoy the moment.
Decidió dejase llevar por la música y disfrutar del momento.
To consent to not resist an action or situation.
If you find yourself in a difficult situation, sometimes it's better to let yourself be guided by experts.
Si te encuentras en una situación difícil, a veces es mejor dejase guiar por los expertos.
To abandon a struggle or effort.
After trying so hard, he decided to let himself go and accept his fate.
Después de tanto intentar, decidió dejase y aceptar su destino.
Etymology
From the reflexive verb 'dejarse', which comes from the Latin 'dejacere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
let oneself be carried away
To act without resisting or to allow oneself to be influenced by something.
dejase llevar
let oneself fall
To allow something to happen without trying to prevent it.
dejase caer
let oneself be guided
To accept the direction or suggestions of others.
dejase guiar
Related Words
to leave
To allow something to happen or give freedom to someone.
dejar
to surrender
To accept defeat or stop making an effort.
rendirse
to let go
To release something that one has.
soltar
Slang Meanings
To embrace life
I decided to let myself be and enjoy each day as it comes.
Decidí dejase y disfrutar cada día como venga.
To let oneself be
Don’t worry too much, sometimes it’s good to let oneself be.
No te preocupes tanto, a veces es bueno dejase estar.