unterlassen
/ˌʊntɐˈlasn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- unterlässt
- past
- unterließ
- perfect
- hat unterlassen
Meaning
-
to refrain from
Built from unter (under) + lassen (to let).
Made of
- unter under
- lassen to let
Similar words
unterlassen is more formal or legal, refraining from an action; sich verkneifen is more colloquial and personal, like refraining from laughing or biting your tongue.
Practice
1 What does unterlassen mean?
to refrain from
2 Fill the gap: Bitte ___ Sie das Rauchen.
Full sentence: Bitte unterlassen Sie das Rauchen. (Please refrain from smoking.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches unterlassen?
unterlassen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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