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fallen lassen



Definitions

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fallen lassen
     v. (literally) to drop (to allow to fall from one's grasp)
     v. (figurative) to abandon
Analysis
Fallen  ©
     n. plural of Falle
     n. plural of Fall
     n. gerund of fallen
     v. to fall; to drop
          Der Regen fiel wie aus Eimern. - It rained cats and dogs. (literally: 'The rain fell as if out of buckets.')
lassen  ©
     v. to allow; to permit; to let
          lasset alle Hoffnung fahren - abandon all hope
     v. to have someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done)
          Wir haben neue Schränke für die Küche machen lassen. - We had new cabinets made for the kitchen.
          Hast du dir die Haare schneiden lassen? - Did you get your hair cut?



Review previous phrases

auf Teufel komm raussamt und sondersfallen lassenSpitze des Eisbergs
kreuz und querroter Fadendicht auf den Fersenwie viel
in der Regelhin und wiederblinder Passagierna und
im großen Stilhin und herin die Luft sprengenvon gestern





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