How is the word dejar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Put down
phrase

Colocar algo sobre una superficie.

To place something on a surface.

Examples with “dejar”

See how the word “dejar” is used in sentences

  • Deja la caja y descansa. — Put down the box and rest.

  • Por favor, pon el libro en la mesa. — Please put down the book on the table.

  • Por favor, pon tu bolso sobre la mesa. — Please put down your bag on the table.

  • Ella siempre intenta menospreciarme en las reuniones. — She always tries to put me down in meetings.

  • Por favor, escribe tus pensamientos en el cuaderno. — Please put down your thoughts in the notebook.

  • El veterinario tuvo que sacrificar al perro viejo ayer. — The vet had to put down the old dog yesterday.

  • Las autoridades reprimieron la protesta rápidamente. — The authorities put down the protest quickly.

  • Dejó su bolso y se quitó los zapatos. — He put down his bag and took off his shoes.

  • Ella puso suavemente su taza de café. — She put down her coffee cup gently.

  • Ella colocó el libro con cuidado. — She put down the book carefully.

  • ¿Por qué lo menospreciaste frente a todos? — Why did you put him down in front of everyone?

  • Escribí mi horario para no olvidar. — I put down my schedule so I won't forget.

  • Decidieron sacrificarlo para aliviar su sufrimiento. — They decided to put him down to ease his suffering.

  • ¿Cómo podemos reprimir el levantamiento pacíficamente? — How can we put down the uprising peacefully?

  • ¿Puedo dejar la bandeja aquí? — Can I put down the tray here?

  • Puse las llaves justo al lado de la puerta. — I put the keys down right by the door.

  • ¿Puedes dejar tu teléfono por un momento? — Can you put down your phone for a moment?

  • Deja de menospreciar a los demás y empieza a elevarlos. — Stop putting others down and start uplifting them.

  • ¿Podrías anotar la dirección para mí? — Could you put down the address for me?

  • Es tan difícil sacrificar a una mascota querida. — It's so difficult to put down a beloved pet.

  • Decidieron reprimir la rebelión con fuerza. — They decided to put down the rebellion with force.

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