Many verbs in Icelandic shift their meaning based on context. The verb að sleppa always governs the dative case, but its meaning changes depending on its object.
Sleppa: To release or let go
When the dative object is a physical item, person, or animal, að sleppa means "to release," "to let go of," or "to drop."
| The police released the prisoner yesterday. | Lögreglan sleppti fanganum í gær. |
| You must not let go of the rope. | Þú mátt ekki sleppa kaðlinum. |
| The woman released the dove. | Konan sleppti dúfunni. |
Sleppa: To skip or avoid
When the dative object is an event, task, or obligation, the meaning shifts to "to skip" or "to pass on" doing something.
| It is important to skip this seminar. | Það er mikilvægt að sleppa þessari málstofu. |
| I am going to skip the family reunion because I am tired. | Ég ætla að sleppa ættarmótinu af því að ég er þreyttur. |
| We are skipping this evening shift. | Við sleppum þessari kvöldvakt. |
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