leisten

Definitions of leisten
  1. verb
    be able to spare or give up
    synonyms: erübrigen
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    type of:
    anlegen, aufwenden
    pay out
  2. verb
    take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
    synonyms: erdreisten, erfrechen, erkühnen, unterstehen
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    type of:
    agieren, handeln, machen, tun
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    work hard
    synonyms: klotzen, malochen, reinhauen, zufassen, zugreifen, zupacken, überarbeiten
  4. verb
    to gain with effort
    synonyms: bewerkstelligen, bewirken, bringen, erreichen, erzielen, gelangen, vollbringen
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    types:
    auslaufen, hinauslaufen
    attain
    type of:
    meistern, schaffen, schmeißen
    attain success or reach a desired goal
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