leave alone

lasciare in pace

Smettere di infastidire qualcuno o di cercare di attirare la sua attenzione.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: leave someone alone (Please leave your sister alone while she studies.)

Sinonimi: let be, let alone

Espressioni comuni: leave someone alone, leave me alone

lasciare stare, non toccare

Evitare di toccare, modificare o usare qualcosa, oppure di occuparsene.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: leave something alone (Leave the settings alone until the update finishes.)

Sinonimi: let be, leave untouched, avoid

Espressioni comuni: leave something alone, leave dangerous chemicals alone