No. 14,294 in German
hinterlassen
"To leave behind."
In a sentence
Ich möchte eine positive Wirkung auf die Welt hinterlassen.
I want to leave a positive impact on the world.
The word 'hinterlassen' here is used to mean 'leave behind' in the sense of making an enduring impact or contribution.
Sie hat bei ihrem Abschied eine liebevolle Nachricht für uns hinterlassen.
She left a loving message for us when she parted.
Here, 'hinterlassen' is used to refer to physically leaving something behind.
Das alte Buch hinterlässt einen Eindruck von Weisheit und Erfahrung.
The old book leaves an impression of wisdom and experience.
In this case, 'hinterlassen' implies causing or evoking a lasting impression or feeling from something.
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