leaving, letting, allowing
1. present participle of 'deixar'; the act of allowing, permitting, or abandoning something
He is leaving the house now.
Ele está deixando a casa agora.
2. to let or allow someone to do something
She is letting her children play outside.
Ela está deixando seus filhos brincarem lá fora.
3. to abandon, desert, or stop doing something
He is giving up smoking.
Ele está deixando de fumar.
Related Idioms & Phrases
deixando a desejar - falling short of expectations
deixando de lado - setting aside, disregarding
deixando claro - making it clear
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