No. 3,378 in Spanish
dejarse
"Dejarse" means "to allow oneself" or "to let oneself."
In a sentence
Me dejé los guantes en casa.
I left my gloves at home.
In this sentence, 'dejarse' is used reflexively to indicate accidentally leaving something behind.
No te dejes vencer por el miedo.
Don't let yourself be overcome by fear.
Here, 'dejarse' is used reflexively in a motivational context meaning not to permit oneself to be affected negatively.
Desde que empezó el curso, Pedro se ha dejado mucho.
Since the course started, Pedro has let himself go a lot.
This phrase uses 'dejarse' reflexively to convey neglect of personal care or standards.
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