es auf etwas ankommen lassen

Based on: ankommen, lassen
Phrase
1.

to risk something, to take the risk

(or "es drauf / darauf ankommen lassen")
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Examples
  • Ich lasse es drauf ankommen.
  • I'll take my chance./I'll risk it.
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Prefix Verbs Explained – “ankommen”

A fun, detailed look at the super useful meanings of "ankommen" and what arriving has to do with depending and how Germans say "It depends".

Vocab: ankommen, ankommen auf, die Ankunft

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The meaning (and use) of “lassen”

The German 'lassen' translates to 'to let' and 'to leave'. But the uniting theme is 'not doing'. And that can actually explain all the various uses of 'lassen'.

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How many meanings does the German word 'es auf etwas ankommen lassen' have?

es auf etwas ankommen lassen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to risk something, to take the risk.

What is 'es auf etwas ankommen lassen' related to?

The word 'es auf etwas ankommen lassen' is related to ankommen and lassen.

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “ankommen”
A fun, detailed look at the super useful meanings of "ankommen" and what arriving has to do with depending and how Germans say "It depends".
Vocab: ankommen, ankommen auf, die Ankunft
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The meaning (and use) of “lassen”
The German 'lassen' translates to 'to let' and 'to leave'. But the uniting theme is 'not doing'. And that can actually explain all the various uses of 'lassen'.
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