deixa-o

leave him; let him

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phrase Rare #37,247

leave him; let him A combination of deixa, meaning “leave” or “let,” and the object pronoun -o, meaning “him.” Depending on context, it can mean “leave him alone” or “let him do something.”

PO: Deixa-o descansar um pouco.

EN: Leave him alone for a while.

Deixa-o mulher.

Leave him be, woman.

— Segunda-Feira ao Sol (2002)

Deixa-o aí.

Leave it there.

— Akira (1988)

Não, deixa-o agir como quiser.

No, let him act as he pleases.

— Princesa Mononoke (1997)

Deixa-o dormir enquanto pode.

Let him sleep while you can.

— Princesa Mononoke (1997)

Deixa-o em paz.

Leave him alone.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)