Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

deixar

Verb
/deɪˈʃɑːr/
Definition
To leave or let something be.
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.)
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.
Synonyms
  • permitir
  • abandonar
  • deixar ficar