Fwd: WOTD : Lassen
Verb[edit ] *lassen* (*class 7 strong ; to permit ; to let 2. (auxiliary someone (do something); to have (something done); to make (something happen); to cause (something to be done)*etwas machen lassen* — “to have something done”*jemanden etwas tun lassen* — “to have someone do something” 3. (transitive ”) to let ; to leave 4. (transitive ”) to stop (something); to quit ; to refrain from; to help doing (something) 5. (intransitive ”) to cease ; to desist *lassen* into seven basic categories: (1) to allow / let, (2) to get / have done, (3) to cause / make, (4) to leave (behind), (5) a suggestion ("Let's do something."), (6) to cease / quit / stop (doing something), and (7) to be possible (reflexive,*sich*).
