leave alone

in Ruhe lassen

Aufhören, jemanden zu nerven oder seine Aufmerksamkeit zu suchen.

In einfachem Englisch: To stop annoying someone or trying to get their attention.

• Please leave me alone.
• He finally left his little brother alone.
• Why won’t they leave her alone?

So benutzt man es: leave someone alone (Please leave your sister alone while she studies.)

Synonyme: let be, let alone

Häufige Wendungen: leave someone alone, leave me alone

in Ruhe lassen, unangetastet lassen

Etwas weder anfassen, verändern noch benutzen und sich nicht einmischen.

In einfachem Englisch: To avoid touching, changing, using, or becoming involved with something.

• Leave that machine alone.
• We left the old wall alone during the repairs.
• You should leave their private affairs alone.

So benutzt man es: leave something alone (Leave the settings alone until the update finishes.)

Synonyme: let be, leave untouched, avoid

Häufige Wendungen: leave something alone, leave dangerous chemicals alone