This is the 875th most frequent Spanish word.
dejando
"Leaving" or "allowing."
Here, 'dejando' is used as the gerund form of 'dejar', indicating the action of placing or leaving something in a location.
Estoy dejando la llave sobre la mesa.
I am leaving the key on the table.
In this sentence, 'dejando' is part of the phrase 'dejando de', which means 'stopping' or 'quitting' an action, showing a gradual process.
Ellos están dejando de fumar poco a poco.
They are quitting smoking little by little.
Here, 'dejando' means 'allowing' or 'letting', emphasizing the act of giving permission.