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The Different Meanings of The Verb "Lassen" Are
The Different Meanings of The Verb "Lassen" Are
1. to allow/let
2. to get/have done
3. to cause/make
4. to leave (behind)
5. a suggestion ("Let's do something.")
6. to cease/quit/stop (doing something)
7. to be possible (reflexive, sich)
The various specific meanings listed below will generally fall into one of these seven main
categories. Each meaning has one or more German synonyms listed along with the English
meaning.
Lassen (vorschlagen)
Lassen (bewegen)
Lassen (zugestehen)
Lassen (verlieren)
Lassen (verursachen)