zulassen

zerlässt · hat zugelassen · ließ zu
Based on: lassen, zu
Verb #354 zu verb
  1. leave closed
  2. allow, permit
1.

leave closed

Opposite: auflassen
(As in "not opening".)
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Examples
  • Ich habe das Fenster aufgelassen/zugelassen.
  • I left open/closed the window.
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2.

allow, permit

(Has a bit of a focus of "not preventing". Also used for conditions allowing a certain activity (or not).)
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  • Das werde ich nicht zulassen.
  • I won't let that happen/I won't allow that(also used in context of approval of technical equipment)
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In this article, we'll talk about the quirks of using "lassen" in past tense and we'll explore its prefix versions - with a special focus on "verlassen".

Vocab: lassen, überlassen, ablassen, einlassen, erlassen, verlassen,

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How many meanings does the German word 'zulassen' have?

zulassen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. leave closed, 2. allow, permit.

What is the past tense of 'zulassen'?

hat zugelassen / ließ zu

What is the er/sie/es form of 'zulassen'?

er/sie/es zerlässt

What is 'zulassen' related to?

The word 'zulassen' is related to lassen and zu.

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“lassen” and its Prefix Versions
In this article, we'll talk about the quirks of using "lassen" in past tense and we'll explore its prefix versions - with a special focus on "verlassen".
Vocab: lassen, überlassen, ablassen, einlassen, erlassen, verlassen,
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