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potevo lasciare morire

I could let … die

→ potere
phrase Rare #27,005
I could let … die The examples use the same construction with different verb forms: lasciare + an infinitive means to let someone or something do something.
IT: Potevo lasciare morire il cane?
EN: Could I let the dog die?

Non potevo lasciare morire Tom.

I couldn't let Tom die.

Io non potevo lasciare morire Tom.

I couldn't let Tom die.

Non li potevo lasciare morire.

I couldn’t just let them die.

Non la potevo lasciare morire.

I couldn't let her die.