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かけないで

don't lock, don't put pressure on, don't speak to, don't call out to, don't cause

→ かける
かけ cause (someone) trouble, inconvenience + ない Negative + で Negative imperative
verb · informal Rare #29,651
don't lock
JA: 出かけるとき、ドアに鍵をかけないで。
EN: Don't lock the door when you go out.
don't put pressure on
JA: そんなにプレッシャーをかけないで。
EN: Don't put so much pressure on me.
don't speak to, don't call out to
JA: 授業中は先生に声をかけないで。
EN: Don't speak to the teacher during class.
don't cause
JA: 人に迷惑をかけないで。
EN: Don't cause trouble for other people.
don't apply
JA: 髪に強いパーマをかけないで。
EN: Don't get a strong perm.
Conjugation of かける
Imperative
かけろかけないで

プレッシャーかけないで

Don't pressure me.

— PERFECT BLUE (1998)

マリオあまり質問して迷惑かけないでくれよ

Mario, don't bother them by asking too many questions.

— イル・ポスティーノ (1994)

迷惑かけないで

Don't cause trouble.

— アイム・スティル・ヒア (2024)

試しにドアに鍵はかけないでみよう

Let's try leaving the door unlocked.

— 惑星ソラリス (1972)

ドアの鍵はかけないでね。

Don't lock the door, okay?

声をかけないで

Don't talk to me.

— 魔女の宅急便 (1989)