zurücklassen
/tsuˈʁʏkˌlasn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- lässt zurück
- past
- ließ zurück
- perfect
- hat zurückgelassen
Meaning
-
to leave behind
Built from zurück (back) + lassen (to let).
Made of
- zurück back
- lassen to let
Similar words
hinterlassen and zurücklassen are close synonyms for "to leave behind"; hinterlassen leans more formal/permanent, like leaving a legacy, zurücklassen more literal, leaving something physically when you depart.
Practice
1 What does zurücklassen mean?
to leave behind
2 Fill the gap: Er ließ seinen Koffer ___.
Full sentence: Er ließ seinen Koffer zurück. (He left his suitcase behind.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zurücklassen?
zurücklassen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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