Überlassen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Überlassen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to leave", "to hand over" or "to cede".
Essential properties of "überlassen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: überlassen
- Simple past: überließ
- Participle: überlassen
irregulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "überlassen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To cede or transfer something"
- Definition: "To cede or transfer something to someone, relinquishing control or possession."
- Translation(s): to leave, to hand over, to cede, to relinquish
- Synonym(s): Abtreten, Überantworten, Übergeben
- Antonym(s): Behalten
- Related word(s): Abgeben, Anvertrauen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich habe ihm mein Auto überlassen.
- Sie hat die Entscheidung ihrem Chef überlassen.
- Wir überlassen Ihnen die Wahl des Restaurants.
2.) "To allow someone to do something or take charge"
- Definition: "To allow someone to do something or take charge of a task."
- Translation(s): to leave to, to entrust to, to let someone do
- Synonym(s): Anvertrauen, Zugestehen, Gestatten
- Related word(s): Erlauben, Zulassen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich überlasse es dir, die Präsentation vorzubereiten.
- Sie überließ ihm die Erziehung der Kinder.
- Wir überlassen es Ihnen, die Details zu regeln.
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