German

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Etymology

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hinunter (down) +‎ lassen (let)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hɪˈnʊntɐˌlasn̩/
  • Hyphenation: hi‧nun‧ter‧las‧sen

Verb

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hinunterlassen (class 7 strong, third-person singular present lässt hinunter, past tense ließ hinunter, past participle hinuntergelassen, auxiliary haben)

  1. to lower, to drop, to let down something or someone (away from the observer)
  2. (Austria, colloquial) to flush the toilet

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