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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈœy̯tˌlaː.tə(n)/
- Hyphenation: uit‧la‧ten
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch utelaten. Equivalent to uit + laten.
Verb
uitlaten
- (transitive) To release, notably:
- To liberate, set free
De gevangene werd eindelijk uitgelaten na jaren in de cel.- The prisoner was finally released after years in prison.
- To walk, air (a pet, prisoner...)
Hij laat zijn hond elke ochtend in het park uit.- He walks his dog in the park every morning.
Ze laat haar papegaai regelmatig uit, zodat hij kan vliegen.- She airs her parrot regularly, so he can fly.
De eigenaar liet het paard in het veld uit.- The owner let the horse out into the field.
- (figuratively) To unleash (an ogre etc.)
De boze heks werd uitgelaten en bracht chaos in het dorp.- The angry witch was unleashed and brought chaos to the village.
Hij liet zijn agressieve hond uit en de buurtbewoners waren bezorgd.- He let his aggressive dog loose and the neighbors were concerned.
- (transitive) To lengthen, notably a garment
Ze moest haar rok uitlaten omdat het te kort was.- She had to lengthen her skirt because it was too short.
- (transitive) To abstain from some (usually undesirable) action
Hij besloot om snoep te uitlaten om gezonder te eten.- He decided to abstain from candy to eat more healthily.
- (reflexive) To express oneself
Tijdens het debat liet hij zijn frustratie uit.- During the debate, he expressed himself his frustration.
- (obsolete, transitive) To publish
Inflection
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
uitlaten
- plural of uitlaat
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