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Translation

go on, come on; off, away; the matter (was ist los?)

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Word origin

From the adjective los ('loose, free'), from Old High German l艒s, related to English loose and lose.

Origin
Old High German
Root
l艒s
English cognates
loose, lose

Examples

, !

Come on, we don't have any time left!

, , !

Ready, steady, go!

, trau !

Go on, dare to do it!

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 1: Words 101-110.