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leave in Dutch

leave in Dutch is verlof, toestemming, over zijn — leave means to go away from a place or person.

leave in Dutch

verlof
noun
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
toestemming
noun
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
over zijn
verb
overblijven
verb
achterlaten
verb
(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
laten
verb
(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
achterlaten
verb
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
verlaten
verb
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
beëindigen
verb
(transitive) To end one's membership in (a group); to terminate one's affiliation with (an organization); to stop participating in (a project).
verlaten
verb
(transitive) To end one's membership in (a group); to terminate one's affiliation with (an organization); to stop participating in (a project).
laten
verb
(transitive) To transfer possession of after death.
nalaten
verb
(transitive) To transfer possession of after death.
overdragen
verb
(transitive) To transfer responsibility or attention of (something) (to someone); to stop being concerned with.
overlaten
verb
(transitive) To transfer responsibility or attention of (something) (to someone); to stop being concerned with.
weggaan
verb
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.
vertrekken
verb
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.
deponeren
verb
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.

What does "leave" mean?

  1. verb To go away from a place or person.
    "She left the office at six o'clock."
  2. verb To let something remain in place, or to allow it to stay without taking it away.
    "Please leave the door open."
  3. verb To give something to someone, especially after death.
    "Her grandmother left her the family ring."
  4. noun Official permission to be absent from work, or the time away itself.
    "He took two weeks' leave after the baby was born."
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leave in a sentence

  • She left the office at six o'clock.
  • He left home at eighteen to study abroad.
  • Please leave the door open.
  • They left the decision up to her.

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What is "leave" in Dutch?

"leave" in Dutch is verlof, toestemming, over zijn. leave means: To go away from a place or person.

How do you use "leave" in a sentence?

Example: "She left the office at six o'clock." In Dutch, "leave" is verlof, toestemming, over zijn.

Are there other ways to say "leave" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 14 translations listed for "leave": verlof, toestemming, over zijn, overblijven, achterlaten, laten.

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