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lassen

let

Meaning of lassen

allowed someone to do something

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German/ˈlasən/
let
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lassen with English translation

lassen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Meine Mutter ließ mich länger aufbleiben.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er ließ die Tür offen.

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lassen belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lassenlet
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
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sich anfühlenfeel

lassen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lassen / erlauben / gestatten / zulassen / freigeben / legen

E
🇩🇪German
erlauben

General word meaning to allow or permit. Very common and neutral.

A1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gestatten

A more polite and slightly more formal way to say allow or permit.

A1Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zulassen

To allow or admit something, often in a more formal or official sense, especially with rules or access.

A1Often
F
🇩🇪German
freigeben

To release or make available, often by removing a restriction rather than just giving permission.

A1Often
L
🇩🇪German
legen

Usually means to put or lay something down. It is not a synonym of allow/let in this sense.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
sein

The basic verb to be. It does not mean allow and is not a synonym here.

A1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gestatten, erlauben

This is a list of two synonyms, not a single verb. Both mean to allow, but the combined form is not used as one separate synonym.

A1Rarely
Z
🇩🇪German
zulassen, erlauben

This is a pair of verbs, not a single separate synonym. Together they can mean allow or permit.

A1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
freigeben, erlauben

Again, this is a grouped pair rather than one word. The idea is to allow and make available.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce lassen and what this word means

lassen means let. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lassen

/ˈlasən/

lassen translation

let

lassen examples

Meine Mutter ließ mich länger aufbleiben.

lassen transcription

/ˈlasən/

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lassen meaning: what does it mean?

erlaubte jemandem, etwas zu tun

lassen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lassen is pronounced as /ˈlasən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lassen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Meine Mutter ließ mich länger aufbleiben. Translation: Мама позволила мне не ложиться спать дольше.

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