verb#75 by frequency

lassen

[ˈlasn̩]

to allow; to permit; to let; to have someone

Meanings

1
to allow; to permit; to let
- Lasst mich mit euch gehen.
  Let me go with you.
  Tatoeba · nexx · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Lasst uns zu mir gehen!
  Let's go to my place!
  Tatoeba · mhr · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to have someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done)
- Das muss man ihm lassen.
  You have to give him his due.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Das muss man ihr lassen.
  You have to give her her due.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
3
to allow, to permit — having an act done to oneself
4
to let remain, to leave — in a certain state
- Ich habe nichts zu Hause gelassen.
  I did not leave anything at home.
  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Lassen Sie ihn nicht allein!
  Don't leave him alone.
  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
5
to stop (doing something), to refrain (from something), to not do
- „Tom, ich bin dein Vater!“ – „Lass den Quatsch, Maria! Das ist nicht witzig!“
  "Tom, I am your father!" "Stop it, Mary. It's not funny."
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Könnten Sie das bitte lassen?
  Could you please stop that?
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
6
can (followed by a passive infinitive in English), to be possiblerare
7
to let remain, to leave (in a certain state); to let be, to get off someone's backrare
8
to concede (a fact) to (someone); giverare