A1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
lasciare
to leave (something), to let, to allow, to break up with
Looks like
to lash
to strike with a whip; to criticise harshly
⚠️ The trap
'Lasciare' is fundamental. 'Lascia perdere' = 'forget it / let it go'. 'Lasciami stare' = 'leave me alone'. 'Lasciare un lavoro' = to quit a job. 'Lasciarsi' = to break up (a couple). Essential verb with no single English equivalent.
To say "to strike with a whip; to criticise harshly" in Italian:
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"lasciare" in English means:
to leave (something), to let, to allow, to break up with
Example
"L'ha lasciata dopo due anni insieme."
"He broke up with her after two years together."
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