Dejo (en. Let)

/ˈde.xo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Fragment or portion that remains of something.

The leftover from the food is what is left on the plate.

El dejo de la comida es lo que se deja en el plato.

Trace or sign of something that has happened.

The echo of her laughter still resonated in the room.

El dejo de su risa aún resonaba en la habitación.

verb

To leave something in a place.

I always leave my keys on the table.

Siempre dejo mis llaves en la mesa.

To allow something to happen.

I can't let this continue.

No puedo dejar que esto continúe.

From the verb dejar in Spanish.

I leave it to your choice.

I allow you to decide.

dejo a tu elección

I let it fall.

I indicate that something is intentionally let fall.

dejo caer

I set aside.

I ignore something temporarily.

dejo de lado

to leave

Allowing something to occur or remain.

dejar

remainder

What remains of a whole after taking a part.

resto

residue

Matter that remains after a process.

residuo

In the context of disinterest.

I set everything aside and started doing what I really like.

Dejé todo de lado y me puse a hacer lo que realmente me gusta.

Expression of abandonment.

When I forgot to buy dinner, I left everything in my partner's hands.

Cuando me olvidé de comprar la cena, dejé todo en manos de mi pareja.