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überlassen

to surrender

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verb

(TO GIVE UP POSSESSION OR CONTROL)

to surrender

He had to surrender his weapons. - Er musste seine Waffen überlassen.

(TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO STAY IN A PLACE)

to leave

I will leave my things here. - Ich werde meine Sachen hier überlassen.

(TO ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITY TO SOMEONE)

to entrust

I will entrust you with my secret. - Ich werde dir mein Geheimnis überlassen.

(TO GIVE UP POWER OR TERRITORY)

to cede

He had to cede the land. - Er musste das Land überlassen.

(TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP SOMETHING)

to relinquish

She had to relinquish her claims. - Sie musste ihre Ansprüche überlassen.

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