zurücklassen

This is the 15716th most frequent German word.


zurücklassen

"Zurücklassen" means "to leave behind" in English.


Used metaphorically to indicate leaving something behind in life or memory.

Er musste seine Vergangenheit hinter sich zurücklassen.

He had to leave his past behind.


Used literally to denote leaving an object behind temporarily or accidentally.

Ich werde meine Tasche am Bahnhof nicht zurücklassen.

I will not leave my bag at the station.


Used descriptively to describe leaving symbols or indicators behind intentionally.

Die Entdecker haben Markierungen hinter sich zurückgelassen, um den Weg zurückzufinden.

The explorers left marks behind them to find their way back.