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Usages of lassen
Der Nachbar ließ die Tür absichtlich offen.
The neighbor deliberately left the door open.
Bitte lass das Fenster offen.
Please leave the window open.
Unter keinen Umständen lassen wir den Hund allein im Auto.
Under no circumstances will we leave the dog alone in the car.
Du darfst das Fenster keinesfalls in der Nacht offen lassen.
You must by no means leave the window open at night.
Mein Handgepäck ist zu schwer, deshalb lasse ich den Laptop zu Hause.
My carry-on is too heavy, so I leave the laptop at home.
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