German Conversation · Level 124
44 words
German word
belassen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈlasən/
Meaning
- verbleave as is
Example
Ich habe es so belassen.
I left it as it was.
More examples
Wir sollten den Vorschlag vorerst belassen.
We should leave the proposal as it is for now.
Core concept
A hand stops before changing a set arrangement and keeps it exactly where it is.
Common phrases
bei etwas belassen
leave something as it is
es dabei belassen
leave it at that
Similar words
verlassen: Break away from a place or person and go away.
lassen: Allow or ask someone to do something.
zurücklassen: Leave a person or thing behind when departing.
liegen lassen: Leave something where it is instead of putting it away.
Definition in German
bewusst auf Änderung verzichten und eine Sache so lassen, wie sie ist.
Word origin
Belassen combines the prefix be- with lassen, the Germanic verb descended from Old High German lāzan; it developed the sense of leaving something in its existing state.
Usage tips
- Belassen is more formal than ordinary lassen and commonly appears in es dabei belassen, meaning to leave matters at that.