What does "dejar" mean in English?

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Spanish

dejar

English

leave

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Alternative translations of "dejar"

let
allow
quit
drop

Examples of how to use "dejar" in Spanish

Spanish
¿Puedes dejar de hacer ruido?
English
Can you stop making noise?
Spanish
Dejo las llaves en la mesa.
English
I leave the keys on the table.
Spanish
Ella dejó su bolso en el coche.
English
She left her purse in the car.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, dejaba notas a mamá.
English
When I was a kid, I used to leave notes for Mom.
Spanish
Mañana dejaré de fumar.
English
I'll quit smoking tomorrow.

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