No. 1,557 in Catalan
deixant
"Deixant" means "leaving" or "letting" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Estava llegint un llibre mentre deixant passar el temps.
I was reading a book while letting time pass.
In this sentence, 'deixant' is the gerund form of the verb 'deixar' and is used to indicate an action being performed (letting time pass) concurrently with another action (reading).
És important centrar-se i no anar deixant la tasca per fer més tard.
It's important to stay focused and not keep leaving the task for later.
Here, 'deixant' refers to the repeated action of leaving something for later, marking a habitual or general tendency.
Va obrir la porta, deixant entrar una brisa fresca.
He opened the door, letting in a fresh breeze.
In this instance, 'deixant' conveys the result of an action that allows another event to occur (letting the breeze enter) as part of a causal relationship.
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