| German > English |
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| im Stich lassen |
| v. to abandon, to leave someone in the lurch |
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| Analysis |
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| im |
| contraction. contraction of in dem ; in the |
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| in |
| prep. (with dative) in, inside, within, at (inside a building) |
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| Es ist in dem Haus. - It is in the house. |
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| Ich habe die Schlüssel im (in dem) Kühlschrank gefunden. - I found the keys in the refrigerator. |
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| Unsere Kinder sind in der Schule. - Our kids are at school. |
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| Er ist in einem Café. - He is at a coffee shop. |
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| dem |
| art. dative singular of der: the |
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| pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which |
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| Stich |
| n. sting, prick, stitch, stab |
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| n. (card games) trick |
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| n. (art) engraving |
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| n. (colour) tinge, slight tint or discoloration |
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| n. (Swiss, sports) shooting competition |
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| lassen |
| v. to allow; to permit; to let |
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| lasset alle Hoffnung fahren - abandon all hope |
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| v. to have someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done) |
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| Wir haben neue Schränke für die Küche machen lassen. - We had new cabinets made for the kitchen. |
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| Hast du dir die Haare schneiden lassen? - Did you get your hair cut? |
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