liegenlassen

German

Alternative forms

• liegen lassen

Etymology

liegen (“lie”) +‎ lassen (“let”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈliːɡŋ̩ˌlasn̩], [ˈliːɡənˌlasən]

Verb

1. to misplace, to leave behind

Usage notes

According to the official German spelling rules, the term may be written in one word only in its non-literal meaning "to misplace" or "to ignore". In its literal meaning "to keep lying", it is always to be written liegen lassen.

Sometimes the past participle is liegengelassen.

Derived terms

• links liegenlassen