dejar

/deˈxaɾ/, [d̪eˈxaɾ]

leave, let

Examples

Dejar de fumar es la cosa más fácil del mundo. Lo sé porque lo he hecho miles de veces.

Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.

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¿Qué método has usado para dejar de fumar?

What method did you use to give up smoking?

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No me gusta dejar el trabajo a medias.

I don't like leaving the job half done.

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Ellas no podían dejar de reír.

They couldn't stop laughing.

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No puedo dejar la puerta bien cerrada.

I can't get the door to shut properly.

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¿Podés dejar de gritar?

Can you stop yelling?

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Hagas lo que hagas, no debes dejar caer el teléfono nuevo.

Whatever you do, don't drop your new phone.

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Tom decidió dejar de tocar guitarra profesionalmente.

Tom decided to give up playing guitar professionally.

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¿Cuándo debería dejar de darle de comer comida de cachorro a mi perro?

When should I stop feeding my dog puppy food?

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Vamos a dejar el tema del trabajo para otro día.

Let's not talk about your job tonight.

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No puedo dejar de amarla a pesar de sus defectos.

I cannot help loving her in spite of her faults.

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Es casi imposible hacerle dejar de fumar.

It is next to impossible to make him stop smoking.

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Tom no podía dejar de pensar en Mary.

Tom couldn't stop thinking about Mary.

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Realmente deberías dejar eso. Arruinará tu salud.

You should really lay off that. It'll ruin your health.

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Vimos al Sr. Sato dejar la habitación.

We saw Mr. Sato leave the room.

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Tiene la costumbre de dejar la puerta abierta.

He has a habit of keeping the door open.

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¿A qué hora debo dejar el hotel?

What time should I leave the hotel?

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Tienes que dejar tus zapatos limpios.

You must keep your shoes clean.

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Me gustaría dejar la ciudad y redescubrir la naturaleza.

I'd like to leave the city and rediscover nature.

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Tuvo que dejar ir a su secretaría porque se casó.

He had to let his secretary go because she got married.

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