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lest [Am lɛst, Brit lɛst] CONJ liter

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1. lest (to prevent):

lest

no sea que +subj

hide, lest they discover you

escóndete, no sea que or no vaya a ser que te descubran

lest we forget

para que no olvidemos

2. lest (in case):

lest he be a spy

por si acaso fuera un espía

we fear lest she discover our secret

tememos que vaya a descubrir nuestro secreto

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I repeat, lest there be any misunderstanding,

lo repito, para que no haya ningún malentendido

beware lest you fall into temptation liter

guárdate or cuídate de caer en la tentación

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ten cuidado, no sea o no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder

be careful lest you (should) ruin everything form

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lest [lest] CONJ liter

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1. lest (for fear that):

lest

no sea que +subj

I didn't do it lest he should come

no lo hice por si venía

2. lest (if):

lest

en caso de que +subj

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The situation screamed for government oversight of lending institutions, lest the banks lend to unfit borrowers. en.wikipedia.org

But let us no longer stay here talking like children, lest we be ill spoken of; go, fetch your spear from the tent at once. en.wikipedia.org

Obviously not foolproof, the conning officer of the vessel having made the course change, must continually monitor bearing lest the other vessel does the same. en.wikipedia.org

Gather up the fragments lest they be lost. en.wikipedia.org

He worried lest this might produce an insurrection. en.wikipedia.org

All parts of the workpiece must be kept at similar temperatures lest they shatter. en.wikipedia.org

She decided against the autobiograhy lest she offend vulnerable people. en.wikipedia.org

Trees and houses are shown being razed, lest they be used as escape routes. en.wikipedia.org

A shaman must learn to control their darts lest they escape and cause unintended harm. en.wikipedia.org

Vehicles like towed caravans are forbidden on this road, lest the caravan gets jammed and delays other traffic. en.wikipedia.org

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