| Du |
| 1. pron. alternative case form of du you (singular) (especially when used as a direct address in letters) | |
| 2. n. (literally) the thou, the you (singular) | |
| jemandem das Du anbieten - to offer somebody the thou | |
| 3. pron. you (thou, singular familiar) | |
| verlässt |
| 1. v. second-person singular present of verlassen | |
| 2. v. third-person singular present of verlassen | |
| verlassen |
| 1. v. to leave, to abandon; to depart, to forsake | |
| Die Ratten verlassen das sinkende Schiff. - The rats are abandoning the sinking ship. | |
| Er verließ das Haus um 7 Uhr. - He left the house at 7 o'clock. | |
| 2. v. to leave, to desert, to dump (e.g. a partner in a romantic relationship) | |
| Nach dreijähriger Beziehung verließ sie ihn. - After three years of an affectionate relationship, she left him. | |
| 3. v. (figuratively) to pass away; to cease; to die (with direct object uns) | |
| Es tut mir leid, aber deine Mutter hat uns gestern Nacht verlassen. - I am sorry, but your mother passed away last night. | |
| 4. v. (rare) to exit or close a computer program or app | |
| 5. v. to trust; to rely on | |
| Ich verlasse mich darauf, dass du morgen da bist. - I rely on your being there tomorrow. | |
| Ich habe mich auf dich verlassen! - I've put my trust in you! | |
| 6. Participle. past participle of verlassen | |
| 7. adj. lonely, forsaken | |
| 8. adj. (not comparable) abandoned, deserted | |
| 9. adv. forlornly | |
