let it lay

German translation: liegen lassen

00:13 Jun 22, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: let it lay
Two people are talking:

1. I decided to take your offer.
2. What offer?
1. To do the strip. The peeled. Take it off and let it lay.
Nicole Worbis (X)
Local time: 03:09
German translation:liegen lassen
Explanation:
...
1. Den Strip zu machen. Sich entblättern. Alles ablegen und liegen lassen.


HTH
(:-))
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Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 11:09
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Summary of answers provided
nalet it lie
Martina Ley
naliegen lassen
Uschi (Ursula) Walke


  

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1 hr
let it lie


Explanation:
in AmE, esp. substandard "lie" is used instead of "lay".Maybe, it is meant like that.
Otherwise, hopefully somebody else knows.

Martina

Martina Ley
Local time: 03:09
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in pair: 67
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1 hr
liegen lassen


Explanation:
...
1. Den Strip zu machen. Sich entblättern. Alles ablegen und liegen lassen.


HTH
(:-))

Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 11:09
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 175
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