überlassen

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German

Etymology 1

über- +‎ lassen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /yːbərˈlasən/,
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  • Hyphenation: über‧las‧sen

Verb

überlassen (class 7 strong, third-person singular present überlässt, past tense überließ, past participle überlassen, auxiliary haben)

  1. to relinquish something (definitely or temporarily) and leave it to someone else
    Die Dörfer auf der andern Flussseite wurden dem Feind kampflos überlassen.
    The villages on the other side of the river were left to the enemy without a fight.
    Während meines Amerika-Aufenthalts überlasse ich dir meine Wohnung.
    I’m leaving you my apartment while I’m in America.
  2. to leave (something) up to (someone)
    Wie Sie das lösen, überlasse ich Ihnen – Hauptsache, Sie lösen es.
    I’m leaving it up to you how you’ll solve this – as long as you do solve it.
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Etymology 2

über +‎ lassen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːbərˌlasən/,

Verb

überlassen (class 7 strong, third-person singular present lässt über, past tense ließ über, past participle übergelassen, auxiliary haben)

  1. (informal) Alternative form of übriglassen (übrig lassen) (to spare, leave over, forego to consume)
    Lasst mir was über vom Kuchen!
    Leave me a piece of the cake!
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