dejar

/deˈxaɾ/, [d̪eˈxaɾ]

leave, let

Examples

Él le aconsejó dejar de beber.

He advised her to stop drinking.

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Tuvimos que dejar ir a Tom.

We had to let Tom go.

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Ella ha decidido dejar la compañía.

She's made up her mind to quit the company.

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No podía dejar de sospechar que había algo detrás de ello.

I could not but suspect that there was something behind it.

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No puedes dejar de sonreír.

You can't stop smiling.

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Quisiera dejar un mensaje para Tom.

I'd like to leave a message for Tom.

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Necesito dejar un mensaje.

I need to leave message.

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No puedo dejar de lamentarlo.

I cannot help but regret it.

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El barco no pudo dejar el puerto debido a la tormenta.

Owing to the storm, the ship could not leave port.

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¿Me puedes dejar solo, por favor?

Can you please leave me alone?

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¿Por qué debo dejar Boston?

Why should I leave Boston?

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¿Podría por favor no dejar la puerta abierta?

Would you please not leave the door open?

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Es profano dejar un cadáver sin enterrar.

Leaving an unburied corpse behind is profanity.

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Estoy un poco borracho, creo que debería de dejar de beber ya.

I'm a bit drunk. I think I should stop drinking now.

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No puedo dejar de reírme de ella.

I can't help laughing at her.

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Una vez que se empieza a fumar, es difícil dejar ese mal hábito.

Once you start smoking, it is difficult to get rid of that bad habit.

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Pronto va a dejar de llover.

The rain's letting up soon.

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No puedo dejar de ver esta fotografía sin pensar en mis buenos tiempos.

I never see this picture without thinking of my young days.

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Es difícil dejar de fumar.

It is difficult to give up smoking.

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Su tos empeora, ¡él debería dejar de fumar!

His cough is getting worse, he should stop smoking!

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