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Meaning of lăsa | Babel Free

Verb CEFR A2 Common
ləˈsa

Definitions

  1. third-person singular/plural present indicative
    form-of, indicative, plural, present, singular, third-person
  2. to leave
    transitive
  3. second-person singular affirmative imperative
    affirmative, form-of, imperative, second-person, singular
  4. to let, to allow
    transitive
  5. to drop, let go
    transitive
  6. to buckle, droop, sag, tilt, show signs of being about to fall
    reflexive
  7. to not mind, not worry
  8. to give way, begin
    reflexive
  9. to give up something, whether good or bad
    reflexive
  10. short for lăsa în pace (“leave alone”)
    abbreviation, alt-of, informal, transitive

Examples

“Am lăsat cartea acasă.”

I left the book at home.

“L-am lăsat liber.”

I set him free.

“O să îți las ție casa.”

I’ll leave the house to you.

“Lasă-mă să-ți arăt.”

Let me show it to you.

“Se lasă seara.”

It's getting dark.

“S-a lăsat de fumat, dar s-a lăsat și de alergat.”

He did give up smoking, but he also gave up running.

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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