Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To become less intense, as with rain, wind, pain, or pressure.
Natural examples
Gegen Abend lässt der starke Wind nach.
Toward evening, the strong wind lets up.
Nach der Tablette lässt mein Kopfschmerz nach.
After the tablet, my headache eases.
Der Druck im Kessel lässt langsam nach.
The pressure in the boiler slowly decreases.
Usage note
In this sense, nachlassen is separable and intransitive: Der Regen lässt nach. Distinguish it from loosening something.
Mini-lesson: nachlassen
To become less intense, as with rain, wind, pain, or pressure. In this sense, nachlassen is separable and intransitive: Der Regen lässt nach. Distinguish it from loosening something.
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