Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deixar
Verb
/deɪˈʃɑːr/
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Definition
To leave or let something be.
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Examples
- Eu vou deixar a luz acesa. (I will leave the light on.)
- Ele deixou os livros na mesa. (He left the books on the table.)
- Você pode deixar a porta aberta. (You can leave the door open.)
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Meaning
The verb ‘deixar’ is commonly used in Portuguese to express the act of allowing or permitting something to happen or to abandon a place.
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Synonyms
- permitir
- abandonar
- deixar ficar