I'll let you off

   paзг.

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    'If you love her, you should marry her. If you don't, tell her so and let her off the hook' (J. H. Chase). Shuttling from Boston to Washington twice a week was too much for him... and I finally had to let him off the hook (F. Knebet)

let [let]

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2. noun

3. compounds

4. Phrasal Verbs

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(preterite, past participle let)

1. transitive verb

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   a. ( = allow) laisser

• to let sb do sth laisser qn faire qch

• he wouldn't let us il n'a pas voulu

• I won't let you be treated like that je ne permettrai pas qu'on vous traite de cette façon

• to let sb into a secret révéler un secret à qn

• don't let me forget rappelle-le-moi

• don't let the fire go out ne laisse pas le feu s'éteindre

• let me have a look faites voir

• let me help you laissez-moi vous aider

• let me tell you, you're making a mistake je vais vous dire, vous faites une erreur

• when can you let me have it? quand pourrais-je l'avoir ?

• let him have it! ( = give) donne-le-lui ! ; ( = shoot) (inf) règle-lui son compte ! (inf)

• let him be! laisse-le (tranquille) !

• let me catch you stealing again! (inf) que je t'y prenne encore à voler !

• I let myself be persuaded je me suis laissé convaincre

   b. (used to form imperative of 1st person) don't let me keep you je ne veux pas vous retenir

• don't let me see you doing that again que je ne t'y reprenne pas

• let me see... voyons...

• let me think laissez-moi réfléchir

► let's

• let's go for a walk allons nous promener

• let's go! allons-y !

• let's get out of here! fichons le camp ! (inf)

• let's not start yet ne commençons pas tout de suite

   c. (used to form imperative of 3rd person) if he wants the book, let him come and get it himself s'il veut le livre, qu'il vienne le chercher lui-même

• let him say what he likes, I don't care qu'il dise ce qu'il veut, ça m'est égal

• let that be a warning to you que cela vous serve d'avertissement

• just let them try! qu'ils essaient un peu !

   d. ( = hire out) louer

• "flat to let" « appartement à louer »

• "to let" « à louer »

2. noun

(Tennis) let m

• let! filet !

3. compounds

► let-down (inf) noun déception f

► let-up (inf) noun

( = decrease) diminution f ; ( = stop) arrêt m ; ( = respite) répit m

• he worked five hours without a let-up il a travaillé cinq heures d'affilée

4. Phrasal Verbs

► let down separable transitive verb

   a. [+ window] baisser ; [+ one's hair] dénouer ; [+ dress] rallonger ; [+ tyre] dégonfler ; (on rope) descendre

• to let down a hem défaire un ourlet (pour rallonger un vêtement)

   b. ( = disappoint) décevoir

• we're expecting you on Sunday, don't let us down nous vous attendons dimanche, ne nous faites pas faux bond

• you've let the side down tu ne nous (or leur) as pas fait honneur► let in separable transitive verb

[+ person, cat] laisser entrer

• can you let him in? pouvez-vous lui ouvrir ?

• they wouldn't let me in ils ne voulaient pas me laisser entrer

• he let himself in with a key il est entré avec une clé

• to let in water [shoes, tent] prendre l'eau ; [roof] laisser entrer la pluie

• the curtains let the light in les rideaux laissent entrer la lumière

► to let sb in for sth (inf)

see what you've let me in for now! tu vois dans quelle situation tu m'as mis !

• if I'd known what you were letting me in for I'd never have come si j'avais su ce qui m'attendait je ne serais jamais venu

• you don't know what you're letting yourself in for tu ne sais pas à quoi tu t'engages► to let sb in on sth mettre qn au courant de qch

• can't we let him in on it? ne peut-on pas le mettre au courant ?► let off separable transitive verb

   a. [+ bomb] faire exploser ; [+ firework] tirer ; [+ firearm] faire partir

   b. ( = release) dégager

   c. ( = allow to leave) laisser partir

   d. ( = excuse) dispenser

• to let sb off sth dispenser qn de qch

• if you don't want to do it, I'll let you off si tu ne veux pas le faire, je t'en dispense

   e. ( = not punish) ne pas punir

• he let me off il ne m'a pas puni

• I'll let you off this time je ferme les yeux pour cette fois

• he was let off with a fine il s'en est tiré (inf) avec une amende

• to let sb off lightly laisser qn s'en tirer à bon compte► let on (inf)

1. intransitive verb

• I won't let on je ne dirai rien

• don't let on! motus !

• don't let on about what they did ne va pas raconter ce qu'ils ont fait

2. separable transitive verb

• to let on that... dire que...► let out separable transitive verb

   a. [+ person, cat] laisser sortir ; [+ prisoner] relâcher ; [+ cattle, caged bird] lâcher

• let me out! laissez-moi sortir !

• he let himself out quietly il est sorti sans faire de bruit

• I'll let myself out pas besoin de me reconduire

• they are let out of school at 4 on les libère à 16 heures

• to let the air out of a tyre dégonfler un pneu

   b. [+ secret, news] révéler

   c. [+ shout, cry] laisser échapper

   d. [+ dress] élargir

• to let out a seam défaire une couture (pour agrandir un vêtement)

   e. [+ house] louer► let past separable transitive verb

[+ person, vehicle] laisser passer

► let through separable transitive verb

[+ vehicle, person, light] laisser passer

► let up intransitive verb

[rain] diminuer ; [cold weather] s'adoucir

• he didn't let up until he'd finished il ne s'est accordé aucun répit avant d'avoir fini

• she worked all night without letting up elle a travaillé toute la nuit sans relâche

• what a talker she is, she never lets up! quelle bavarde, elle n'arrête pas !

• to let up on sb (inf) lâcher la bride à qn

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transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp let)

1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)

2) ( allow)

let alone conjunctional phrase à plus forte raison

- let down

- let go

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up

1) GB ( lease) bail m

2) Sport let m, balle f let

transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp let) ( also GB let out) ( lease) louer (to à)

let¹ [let] (pt & pp let, cont letting)

1 noun

(a) (rental) location f;

∎ she took a six-month let on a house elle a loué une maison pour six mois;

∎ a short/long let une location de courte/longue durée

(b) Sport (in tennis, squash) balle f let;

∎ let! let!;

∎ the ball was a let la balle était let;

∎ to play a let jouer une balle let

(c) Law (hindrance)

∎ without let or hindrance librement, sans entrave

2 transitive verb

(a) (rent) louer;

∎ to let (sign) à louer

(b) archaic

∎ or literary to let (sb's) blood faire une saignée (à qn)

►► Sport let ball balle f let

let² [let] (pt & pp let, cont letting)

1 transitive verb

(a) (permit) laisser, permettre; (allow) laisser;

∎ to let sb do sth laisser qn faire qch, permettre à qn de faire qch;

∎ she let them watch the programme elle les a laissés regarder l'émission;

∎ I couldn't come because my parents wouldn't let me je ne suis pas venu parce que mes parents ne me l'ont pas permis;

∎ I let the cakes burn j'ai laissé brûler les gâteaux;

∎ let me buy you all a drink laissez-moi vous offrir un verre;

∎ don't let me stop you going je ne veux pas t'empêcher d'y aller;

∎ let me see the newspaper fais-moi voir le journal;

∎ to let sb past laisser passer qn;

∎ they don't let anyone near the reactor ils ne laissent personne approcher du réacteur;

∎ let me tell you that… permettez-moi de vous dire que…;

∎ it wasn't easy, let me tell you! ça n'a pas été facile, crois-moi!;

∎ familiar don't let it get you down! ne te laisse pas abattre pour ça!;

∎ don't let him get to you ne te soucie pas de lui;

∎ to let sb have sth donner qch à qn;

∎ don't be selfish, let him have a cake! ne sois pas égoïste, donne-lui un gâteau!;

∎ I'll let you have a copy of the report je vous ferai parvenir une copie du rapport;

∎ she let him know what she thought of him elle lui a fait savoir ce qu'elle pensait de lui;

∎ let me know when he wakes up prévenez-moi quand il se réveillera;

∎ I'll let him know you're here je vais le prévenir que vous êtes arrivé;

∎ please let me know if there's any change veuillez me prévenir s'il y a du changement;

∎ please God don't let anything happen to her! faites qu'il ne lui arrive rien!;

∎ to let sth pass laisser passer qch;

∎ familiar to let sb have it (physically) casser la figure à qn; (verbally) dire ses quatre vérités à qn

(b) (followed by "go")

∎ to let sb go (allow to leave) laisser partir qn; (release) relâcher qn; (allow to escape) laisser échapper qn; euphemism (dismiss, fire) licencier qn;

∎ to let sb go, to let go of sb (stop holding) lâcher qn;

∎ they let the hostages go ils ont relâché les otages;

∎ she let her assistant go elle a licencié son assistant;

∎ let me go!, let go of me! lâchez-moi!;

∎ to let sth go (allow to escape) laisser échapper qch;

∎ to let sth go, to let go of sth (stop holding) lâcher qch;

∎ hold the rope and don't let go (of it)! tiens la corde et ne la lâche pas!;

∎ to let oneself go (neglect oneself, relax) se laisser aller;

∎ he's really let the garden go il a vraiment négligé le jardin;

∎ that remark was uncalled-for but I'll let it go cette réflexion était déplacée mais restons-en là;

∎ give me £5 and we'll let it go at that donne-moi 5 livres et on n'en parle plus

(c) (in making suggestions)

∎ let's hurry! dépêchons-nous!;

∎ let's go to bed allons nous coucher;

∎ let's go! allons-y!;

∎ don't let's go out or let's not go out tonight ne sortons pas ce soir;

∎ let's not have an argument about it! on ne va pas se disputer pour ça!;

∎ now, let's not have any nonsense! allons, pas de bêtises!;

∎ shall we have a picnic? - yes, let's! si on faisait un pique-nique? - d'accord!;

∎ formal let us pray prions ensemble

(d) (to focus attention)

∎ let me start by saying how pleased I am to be here laissez-moi d'abord vous dire combien je suis ravi d'être ici;

∎ let me put it another way je vais tâcher d'être plus clair;

∎ let me try and explain je vais essayer de vous expliquer

(e) (in hesitation)

∎ let me think attends, voyons voir;

∎ let me see, let's see voyons

(f) (to express criticism or defiance)

∎ if she doesn't want my help, let her do it herself! si elle ne veut pas de mon aide, qu'elle le fasse toute seule!;

∎ let them talk! laisse-les dire!

(g) (in threats)

∎ don't let me catch you at it again! que je ne t'y reprenne plus!;

∎ familiar let me catch you doing that again and you're for it! si je te reprends à faire ça, ça va être ta fête!

(h) (in commands) Bible

∎ let there be light que la lumière soit;

∎ let the festivities begin! que la fête commence!;

∎ let them be! laisse-les tranquilles!, fiche-leur la paix!

(i) (in making assumptions)

∎ let us suppose that... supposons que...;

∎ Mathematics let x equal 17 soit x égal à 17;

∎ Mathematics let ABC be a right-angled triangle soit un triangle rectangle ABC

2 let alone conjunction

∎ I wouldn't go out with him, let alone marry him je ne sortirais même pas avec lui, alors pour ce qui est de l'épouser...;

➲ let by separable transitive verb

➲ let down separable transitive verb

(a) (disappoint) décevoir;

∎ to let sb down gently ménager qn;

∎ I felt really let down j'étais vraiment déçu;

∎ our old car has never let us down notre vieille voiture ne nous a jamais lâchés;

∎ he has been badly let down il a été gravement déçu

(b) (lower, let fall → object) baisser, (faire) descendre; (→ hair) dénouer;

∎ figurative to let sb down gently traiter qn avec ménagement

(c) (garment) rallonger;

∎ to let the hem of a dress down rallonger une robe

(d) (deflate) dégonfler

➲ let in separable transitive verb

(a) (person, animal) laisser entrer;

∎ to let sb in ouvrir (la porte) à qn, faire entrer qn;

∎ his mother let me in sa mère m'a fait entrer ou m'a ouvert (la porte);

∎ here's the key to let yourself in voici la clé pour entrer;

∎ she let herself in with a pass key elle est entrée avec un passe

(b) (air, water) laisser passer;

∎ the roof lets the rain in le toit laisse entrer ou passer la pluie;

∎ my shoes let in water mes chaussures prennent l'eau

(c) Cars

∎ to let in the clutch embrayer

➲ let in for separable transitive verb

∎ he didn't realize what he was letting himself in for il ne savait pas à quoi il s'engageait;

➲ let in on separable transitive verb

∎ to let sb in on sth mettre qn au courant de qch;

➲ let into separable transitive verb

(a) (allow to enter) laisser entrer;

∎ my mother let her into the flat ma mère l'a laissée entrer dans l'appartement

(b) (allow to know)

∎ I'll let you into a secret je vais te confier un secret

(c) (insert) encastrer;

∎ the pipes are let into the wall les tuyaux sont encastrés dans le mur;

∎ to let a door/window into a wall percer une porte/fenêtre dans un mur

➲ let off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (excuse) dispenser;

∎ to let sb off doing sth dispenser qn de faire qch;

∎ I've been let off work je suis dispensé de travailler

(b) (allow to leave) laisser partir; (allow to disembark) laisser descendre;

∎ we were let off an hour early on nous a laissés partir une heure plus tôt;

∎ they let us off the bus on nous a laissés descendre du bus

(c) (criminal, pupil, child) ne pas punir;

∎ the judge let him off lightly le juge a fait preuve d'indulgence à son égard;

∎ she was let off with a fine elle s'en est tirée avec une amende;

∎ I'll let you off this time pour cette fois, je passe;

∎ you let him off too easily vous n'avez pas été assez sévère avec lui

(d) (bomb, explosive) faire exploser; (firework) faire partir; (gun) laisser partir

(e) (release → steam, liquid) laisser échapper;

∎ figurative to let off steam se défouler

(f) (rent) louer;

∎ the whole building is let off as offices tout l'immeuble est loué en bureaux

2 intransitive verb

familiar (break wind) péter

➲ let on

1 separable transitive verb

(allow to embark) laisser monter;

∎ they let us on the train on nous a laissés monter dans le train

2 intransitive verb

familiar parler^□ ;

∎ she never let on elle ne l'a jamais dit;

∎ somebody let on about the wedding to the press quelqu'un a parlé du mariage à ou a révélé le mariage à la presse;

∎ he didn't let on that he saw her (didn't tell anyone) il n'a pas dit qu'il l'avait vue; (didn't acknowledge her) il a fait semblant de ne pas la voir;

∎ don't let on! pas un mot!

➲ let out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (allow to leave) laisser sortir; (bird) laisser échapper; (prisoner) libérer;

∎ the teacher let us out early le professeur nous a laissés sortir plus tôt;

∎ my secretary will let you out ma secrétaire va vous reconduire;

∎ don't get up, I'll let myself out ne vous levez pas, je connais le chemin

(b) (water, air) laisser échapper;

∎ someone's let the air out of the tyres quelqu'un a dégonflé les pneus

(c) (shout, oath, whistle) laisser échapper

(d) (secret) révéler;

∎ who let it out that they're getting married? qui est allé raconter qu'ils allaient se marier?

(e) (garment) élargir

(f) Cars

∎ to let out the clutch débrayer

(g) British (rent) louer;

∎ they let out boats by the hour ils louent des bateaux à l'heure

2 intransitive verb

American (end) finir

➲ let up intransitive verb

(a) (stop) arrêter; (diminish) diminuer;

∎ the rain didn't let up all day il n'a pas cessé ou arrêté de pleuvoir de toute la journée;

∎ once he's started he never lets up une fois lancé, il ne s'arrête plus

(b) (relax)

∎ he never lets up il ne s'accorde aucun répit;

∎ don't let up now, you're in the lead ce n'est pas le moment de faiblir, tu es en tête

➲ let up on inseparable transitive verb

familiar

∎ to let up on sb lâcher la bride à qn

1) (excuse) laufen lassen (ugs.); (allow to go) gehen lassen

2) abbrennen [Feuerwerk]

3) (allow to escape) ablassen [Dampf, Flüssigkeit]

4) (allow to alight) aussteigen lassen

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1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) abfeuern

2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) laufen lassen

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◆ let off

1. (emit)

▪ to \let off off ⇆ sth etw ausstoßen

to \let off off a bad smell einen schlechten Geruch verbreiten

2. (fire)

▪ to \let off off ⇆ sth etw abfeuern

to \let off off a bomb/fireworks eine Bombe/Feuerwerkskörper zünden

to \let off off a gun ein Gewehr abfeuern

to \let off off a shot/volley einen Schuss/eine Salve abgeben

3. (not punish)

▪ to \let off off ⇆ sb jdn laufen [o davonkommen] lassen

you won't be \let off off so lightly the next time das nächste Mal wirst du nicht so glimpflich davonkommen

to \let off sb off with a fine/warning jdn mit einer Geldstrafe/Verwarnung davonkommen lassen

4. (excuse)

▪ to \let off sb off sth jdm etw erlassen

his boss \let off him off work for the day sein Chef hat ihm den Tag freigegeben

▶ to \let off off steam ( fam) Dampf ablassen fam

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1. vt sep

1) (= fire) arrow abschießen; gun, shot abfeuern

2) (= explode) firework, bomb hochgehen lassen

3) (= emit) vapour von sich geben; gases absondern; smell verbreiten

2. vt always separate

1)

2) (= allow to go) gehen lassen

3) (from car etc) herauslassen (inf), aussteigen lassen

3. vi

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let off

A v/t

1. ein Feuerwerk abbrennen, eine Dynamitladung etc zur Explosion bringen, ein Gewehr etc abfeuern

2. Gase etc ablassen: → academic.ru/70495/steam">steam A 1

3. jemanden aussteigen lassen, absetzen

4. fig einen Witz etc vom Stapel lassen umg

5. jemanden laufen lassen, davonkommen lassen ( with mit einer Geldstrafe etc)

6. jemanden gehen lassen, entlassen

B v/i umg einen fahren lassen

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1) (excuse) laufen lassen (ugs.); (allow to go) gehen lassen

2) abbrennen [Feuerwerk]

3) (allow to escape) ablassen [Dampf, Flüssigkeit]

4) (allow to alight) aussteigen lassen

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abfeuern v.

aussteigen lassen ausdr.

1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) hacer explotar, hacer estallar

2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) perdonar

1)

a) v + o + adv (not punish, forgive) perdonar

b) v + o + adv v + o + prep + o (exempt, excuse from) perdonar

2) v + o + adv ( allow to go) dejar salir

3) v + o + adv, v + adv + o

4) (fire, explode) \<\<fireworks\>\> hacer* estallar; \<\<rocket/cracker\>\> tirar

1. VT + ADV

1) (=cause to explode, fire) [+ bomb] hacer explotar; [+ firework] tirar; [+ firearm] disparar

2) (=release)

3) (=allow to leave) dejar salir

4) (=exempt) perdonar

5) (=not punish) perdonar

2. VT + PREP

1) (=release from)

2) (=exempt) perdonar

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1)

a) v + o + adv (not punish, forgive) perdonar

b) v + o + adv v + o + prep + o (exempt, excuse from) perdonar

2) v + o + adv ( allow to go) dejar salir

3) v + o + adv, v + adv + o

4) (fire, explode) \<\<fireworks\>\> hacer* estallar; \<\<rocket/cracker\>\> tirar

afzetten, laten uitstappen; afvuren, afsteken; vrijstellen, vrijuit laten gaan

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉 〈 vulgair〉

1  een scheet laten

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1  afzetten ⇒ laten uitstappen

2  afvuren ⇒ afsteken, af laten gaan

3  excuseren ⇒ vrijuit laten gaan, vrijstellen van

4  laten ontsnappen ⇒ weg laten lopen

5 〈 Brits-Engels〉(in gedeelten/partieel) verhuren ⇒ onderverhuren

♦voorbeelden:

1   the driver will let you off there • de chauffeur zal je daar afzetten

2   let off fireworks • vuurwerk afsteken

     let off a gun • een pistool afvuren

3   the judge let him off • de rechter liet hem vrijuit gaan

     be let off with • er afkomen met

4   let off air • ontluchten

{let}
I. 1. с inf без to или с изпуснат глагол оставям, позволявам, разрешавам, пускам
to LETthe fire (go) out оставям огъня да загасне
his father won't LET him smoke баща му не му разрешава да пуши
they LET themselves be swindled оставиха се да ги изиграят
to LET someone have something давам някому нещо
2. imp за 1 и 3 л. да, нека (да), хайде да
LETs start at once да тръгнем веднага
don't LETs start yet нека да не тръгваме още
LET me see чакай да си помисля
LET AВ be equal to CD мат. нека АВ да е равно на CD
3. в конструкцията let (n) inf. без to
to LET someone be оставям някого на мира, не закачам някого
to LET something be оставям/не се занимавам с нещо
to LET fall (из) пускам, пускам (завеса, котва)
to LET someone /something go пускам някого/нещо
to LET someone know съобщавам/известявам някому, уведомявам някого
to LET oneself go отпускам се, давам воля на чувствата си и пр.
to LET oneself go on a subject разпростирам се/говоря надълго и нашироко по даден въпрос
to LET something pass не обръщам внимание на нещо
to LET (something) slip изпускам (нещо), пропускам (възможност и пр.), издавам (без да искам) (тайна)
he LET fly a volley of oaths той изсипа залп ругатни
4. с прил. оставям (в дадено състояние)
to LET someone alone оставям някого на мира/сам да се справи
to LET something alone не пипам/не се бъркам в нещо
5. давам под наем
to LET дава се под наем (обява)
LET alone да не говорим за, камо ли (пък) да
he couldn't get up, LET alone walk не можеше да стане, камо ли да ходи
to LET it go at that не говоря повече по даден въпрос
to LET loose вж. loose
let by пускам (някого) да мине
let down спускам, смъквам (и прен.), удължавам (рокля и пр.), понижавам (преценка и пр.), изпускам въздуха от (гума и пр.), ав. спускам се (преди кацане), разг. разочаровам, измамвам, изневерявам на (за помет), оставям (някого) на сухо
to LET the side down разочаровам приятелите си. семейството и пр.
разг. обик. pass потискам, угнетявам
to LET someone down gently отнасямсе меко/тактично/снизходително с някого
let in вкарвам, пускам да влезе, отварям (някому) вратата, прен. широко отварям вратите за (нередности и пр.)
to LET oneself in отключвам си вратата, влизам си вкъщи, пускам, пропускам (въздух, вода и пр.), изигравам, измамвам
to LET in for разг. насаждам, натоварвам
to LET oneself in for навличам си (неприятности и пр.)
you've LET me in for a bill of nearly USD 20 насади ме да плащам сметка за почти 20 долара
to LET someone in on разг. посвещавам някого в, поверявам някому (тайна и пр.), стеснявам (дреха)
let into пускам да влезе, вкарвам в, вграждам в (стена и пр.), посвещавам в (тайна)
let off изстрелвам (куршум, стрела и пр.), пускам да слезе, свалям (пътник), изпускам (пара и пр.)
прен. изсипвам (нападки, подигравки и пр.) (at върху), давам (част от къца) под наем
пускам без наказание, освобождавам от задължение (from и с ger), прощавам
to be LET off with a fine отървавам се само с глоба
to LET someone off the fine опрощавам някому глобата
to LET someone off the hook разг. освобождавам някого от неприятно задължение, измъквам някого от неудобно положение, вулг. пръдвам
let on разг. давам да се разбере, издавам (тайна), правя се на, преструвам се (че)
he LET on to be ill престори се на болен
let out пускам да излезе, пускам на свобода, изпускам, пускам (вода, въздух и пр.), надавам (вик и пр.), изригвам, отпускам, разширявам (дреха), давам под наем, издавам, разкривам, разг. освобождавам от неприятно задължение
to LET out at someone нахвърлям се върху някого (и прен.)
let through пускам да мине
let up разг. намалявам (за дъжд, болка и пр.), намалявам усилията, поотпускам се
II. v (letted, let) ост. попречвам на, възпрепятствувам
III. n пречка
without LET or hindrance безпрепятствено

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{let} v (let) 1. с inf без to или с изпуснат глагол оставям, позв(2) {let} v (letted, let {letid, let}) ост. попречвам на, възпр{3} {let} n пречка; without let or hindrance безпрепятствено.

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Я; оставям; разрешавам; пускам; нека;

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let [let] I. v ( let) 1. оставям; to \let alone, \let be оставям на мира; не пипам (не се бъркам); \let alone да не говорим за, камо ли да; 2. aux оставям, позволявам, разрешавам, пускам (с int без to или с изпуснат глагол); to \let blood пускам кръв, разкървавявам; to \let the fire (go) out изпускам (оставям да загасне) огъня; to \let s.o. know осведомявам някого, съобщавам новина; \let me hear from you пиши ми, обади ми се; she wanted to go but we didn't \let her тя искаше да отиде, но не я пуснахме; to \let fall/drop изпускам; пускам (завеса, котва); прен. споменавам (уж) случайно; изтърсвам; to \let s.th. разг. не обръщам внимание на; to \let go 1) пускам, оставям, пускам котва; 2) уволнявам; 3) давам воля на чувствата си, отпускам се; to \let it go at that не питам повече; задоволявам се с това; to \let s.o. have it 1) ругая (гълча) някого, разправям се с; 2) ликвидирам, очиствам, убивам; to \let o.s. go загубвам самообладание, избухвам; \let loose 1) освобождавам, пускам; 2) издавам, изпускам, надавам ( вик), изтървам ( забележка); 3) хокам, гълча; to \let slip 1) пропускам възможност; 2) откривам случайно; to \let well enough ( alone) избягвам да се забърквам, оставям нещата каквито са; 3. imp (1, 3 л.) да, нека (да), хайде да; \let us (\let's) go at once да тръгнем веднага; \let AB be equal to CD мат. нека АВ да е равна на CD; \let me see чакай да видим, да си помисля; 4. (от)давам под наем (къща, стая); дава се под наем; ам. възлагам ( работа); дава се под наем ( къща); this flat \lets for 100 a year този апартамент се дава под наем за 100 лири годишно ; II. let v ( letted, let[´letid, let]) ост. попречвам на, възпрепятствам; III. n пречка; without \let or hindrance безпрепятствено.

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to be let or sold сдается в аренду или продается let AB be equal to CD пусть (или допустим, что) АВ равно CD let сдача внаем; to get a let for one's house сдать дом внаем let сдавать внаем; the house is to (be) let дом сдается (надпись) let (letted, let) уст. мешать, препятствовать let в повел. наклонении употребляется как вспомогательный глагол и выражает приглашение, приказание, разрешение, предположение, предостережение: let us go идем(те) let оставлять; не трогать; - let me (him) be, let me (him) alone оставь(те) меня (его) в покое let (let) позволять, разрешать; will you let me smoke? вы разрешите мне курить? let помеха; препятствие let пускать, давать, давать возможность; to let a fire (go) out дать огню потухнуть let сдавать в аренду, внаем let сдавать внаем; the house is to (be) let дом сдается (надпись) let сдача внаем; to get a let for one's house сдать дом внаем let пускать, давать, давать возможность; to let a fire (go) out дать огню потухнуть let AB be equal to CD пусть (или допустим, что) АВ равно CD to let loose выпустить, дать волю, свободу; to let blood пускать кровь let by пропустить let down замедлять let down опускать let down ослаблять let down тех. отпускать (металл) let down подвести; покинуть в беде let down разбавлять, разжижать let down разочаровать let down унизить; уронить; повредить репутации; to let (smb.) down easily (или gently) пощадить (чье-л.) самолюбие, отнестись мягко let down унизить; уронить; повредить репутации; to let (smb.) down easily (или gently) пощадить (чье-л.) самолюбие, отнестись мягко to let drop (или fall) нечаянно проронить (слово, замечание) to let drop (или fall) опускать (перпендикуляр) to let drop (или fall) ронять let George do it амер. пусть кто-нибудь другой это сделает to let go выкинуть из головы; to let oneself go дать волю себе, своим чувствам; to let (smth.) pass не обратить внимания; простить to let go выпускать из рук to let go допускать to let go освобождать to let go отпускать let him try пусть только попробует; let him do it at once пусть он сделает это немедленно let him do what he likes пусть делает, что хочет let him try пусть он попробует let him try пусть только попробует; let him do it at once пусть он сделает это немедленно let in впускать; to let oneself in войти в дом let in обманом впутывать, вовлекать в беду; to let oneself in (for smth.) впутаться, ввязаться (во что-л.) let into ввести; посвятить (в тайну и т. п.) let into избить let into ругать, бранить to let (smb.) know (или hear) дать знать, сообщить (кому-л.) to let loose выпустить, дать волю, свободу; to let blood пускать кровь loose: to let let давать волю (воображению, гневу и т. п.) to let let освобождать let оставлять; не трогать; - let me (him) be, let me (him) alone оставь(те) меня (его) в покое let оставлять; не трогать; - let me (him) be, let me (him) alone оставь(те) меня (его) в покое let my things alone не трогай(те) моих вещей; we'll let it go at that на этом мы остановимся; пусть будет так let off отпустить без наказания, простить let off разрядить ружье, выстрелить; перен. шутл. выпалить (шутку и т.п.) let on разг. выдавать секрет; доносить (на кого-л.) let on разг. притворяться, делать вид let up разг. прекращать, оставлять; to let one's tongue run away with one увлечься, говорить не думая to let go выкинуть из головы; to let oneself go дать волю себе, своим чувствам; to let (smth.) pass не обратить внимания; простить let in впускать; to let oneself in войти в дом let in обманом впутывать, вовлекать в беду; to let oneself in (for smth.) впутаться, ввязаться (во что-л.) let out выпускать let out давать напрокат let out амер. заканчиваться (о занятиях) let out освобождать let out проговориться, проболтаться let out сдавать в аренду let out сдавать внаем let out сдавать внаем; давать напрокат (лошадь, экипаж) let out сделать шире, выпустить (о платье) let out разг. снимать подозрение, реабилитировать let out a contract передавать контракт let out at драться let out at ругаться to let go выкинуть из головы; to let oneself go дать волю себе, своим чувствам; to let (smth.) pass не обратить внимания; простить pass: let let не обращать внимания to let (smb.) see показать, дать понять (кому-л.) to let slip the chance упустить случай to let things slide (или go hang) не обращать внимания, относиться небрежно; не интересоваться; = наплевать slide: slide вдвигать, всовывать; to slide the drawer into its place задвинуть ящик (шкафа, комода); let things slide относиться (к чему-л.) небрежно, спустя рукава let up разг. ослабевать let up разг. прекращать, оставлять; to let one's tongue run away with one увлечься, говорить не думая let в повел. наклонении употребляется как вспомогательный глагол и выражает приглашение, приказание, разрешение, предположение, предостережение: let us go идем(те) let you and me try now давайте попробуем let my things alone не трогай(те) моих вещей; we'll let it go at that на этом мы остановимся; пусть будет так let (let) позволять, разрешать; will you let me smoke? вы разрешите мне курить?

1 via; lontano; distante; a distanza; alla larga: They went off in a hurry, sono andati via in fretta; DIALOGO → - Discussing bets- Where are you off to?, dove te ne vai?; DIALOGO → - Going on holiday 1- I'm off on holiday tomorrow, domani parto per le vacanze; The road is two miles off, la strada è lontana due miglia (o è a due miglia di distanza); Keep off!, sta' alla larga!

2 (in loc. col verbo to be, è idiom.; per es.:) to be well [badly] off, essere in buone [cattive] condizioni finanziarie; The lid was off, il coperchio era venuto via (o era stato tolto); They're off, sono partiti; se ne sono andati; I must be off, devo andarmene; Their engagement is off, il fidanzamento è rotto; The deal is off, l'affare è sfumato; The trip is off, la gita non si fa più; The gas is off, il gas è spento; ( anche) hanno tolto il gas; The hot water is off, manca l'acqua calda; The meeting is off, la riunione è sospesa; The staff is off today, il personale fa vacanza oggi; (elettr.) The switch is off, l'interruttore è disinserito; The electricity is off, hanno tolto la corrente; (autom., mecc.) The clutch is off, la frizione è disinnestata

3 del tutto; per intero: to pay off a debt, pagare per intero (o saldare) un debito

4 (nei verbi frasali, è idiom.; per es.:) to come off, staccarsi, ecc.; to cut off, tagliare, staccare, ecc. (► to come, to cut, ecc.)

5 di sconto: I managed to get 50 dollars off, riuscii ad avere uno sconto di (fam.: a tirare giù) 50 dollari

6 ( Borsa, fin.) ( di titoli) in ribasso; giù, sotto (fam.): Oils are off ten points today, oggi le azioni petrolifere sono sotto di dieci punti

7 (teatr.) dietro le quinte; fuori campo: «voices off» ( didascalia); «voci fuori campo»

8 ( sport: radio, TV) ‘esce’ ( seguito dal nome del giocatore sostituito)

● far off, lontano, lungi: Christmas is not far off, il Natale non è lontano □ from far off, da lungi, di lontano □ to finish off a piece of work, finire (o portare a termine) un lavoro □ to get off to a good start, partire con il piede giusto (fig.) □ on and off (o off and on), a intervalli; in modo intermittente: It has been snowing on and off since yesterday, nevica a intervalli da ieri □ Off with you!, va' via!; vattene!; fuori dai piedi! □ My holidays are only two weeks off, mancano solo due settimane alle mie vacanze □ Let's take a day off, prendiamoci un giorno di vacanza □ DIALOGO → - Absence 1- I need some time off work, ho bisogno di prendermi un periodo di vacanza □ DIALOGO → - Asking about the family- She's still off work, non ha ancora ripreso a lavorare □ right off (o straight off), subito; immediatamente □ Off we go!, si parte! □ Off with his head!, tagliategli la testa! □ Hands off!, giù le mani! □ Hats off!, giù il cappello! □ How are you off for clean shirts?, come sei messo (o come stai) a camicie pulite?

1 da; lontano da; fuori di; giù da: I stepped off the bus, scesi dall'autobus; Get off my feet!, scendimi dai piedi!; non starmi sui piedi!; to get off one's horse, smontare da cavallo; The cover has come off my book, mi s'è staccata la copertina dal libro; The cottage stands off the main road, la villetta è lontana dalla strada maestra; The car is off the road, l'automobile è fuori (o è uscita di) strada

2 (naut.) all'altezza di; al largo di; a poca distanza da: The ship was off the island, la nave era al largo dell'isola; The lighthouse is just off the coast, il faro è a poca distanza dalla costa

3 in meno di; con lo sconto di; He gave me five per cent off the list price, mi ha tolto il cinque per cento dal prezzo di listino

4 di; per mezzo di; con: He lived off the fat of the land, viveva delle abbondanti risorse della terra; aveva ogni ben di Dio; to dine off a leg of mutton, pranzare con una coscia di castrato; to eat off silver plate, mangiare usando piatti d'argento

5 fuori: The ship was driven off her course, la nave è stata spinta fuori rotta; to be off duty, essere fuori servizio

6 ( anche sport) a carico di; ai danni di

7 ( sport) con un handicap di: He plays off ten, gioca con un handicap di dieci punti

● ( radio, TV) off the air, non in onda (avv.) □ ( sport) off the ball, che non ha la palla, che non è sulla palla: He was fouled off the ball, ha subito il fallo mentre non era in possesso della palla □ ( baseball: del ‘corridore’) to be off base, non essere in base; essere fuori base □ off the beaten track, ( di un luogo) isolato, fuori mano; (fig.) insolito, fuori dell'ordinario, straordinario, originale □ (mecc.) to be off centre, essere fuori centro □ to be off colour, essere del colore sbagliato; ( di persona) essere indisposto, stare poco bene; essere in giornata nera; ( USA, di barzelletta, battuta ecc.) essere un po' indecente, spinto (fig.) □ ( sport) to be off the field (o the pitch), essere fuori campo; non giocare; fare panchina □ ( sport) to be off one's game, giocare peggio del solito □ ( sport e fig.) to be off guard, non stare in guardia; scoprirsi □ to be off one's head, essere andato giù di testa; essere ammattito □ (mil. e fig.) off limits, in zona proibita; ( cartello) ‘zona invalicabile’ □ (fig. fam.) off the map, inesistente; passato; svanito □ (fig.) off the point, non pertinente; che non c'entra; a sproposito □ ( calcio, ecc.) Off the post!, palo! □ off the record, ufficiosamente; in confidenza □ (tur.) off season, fuori stagione □ (geol.) off shore, fuori costa; in ambiente neritico □ to be off target, mancare il bersaglio; ( calcio, ecc.) non andare a segno: His header was off target, il suo colpo di testa è andato a vuoto □ to be off the track, essere fuori strada ( anche fig.); ( sport) essere uscito di pista; (fig.) essere sulla pista sbagliata □ an alley off Main Street, una viuzza che si diparte dal Corso □ to get off the subject, uscire dal seminato (fig.); divagare □ to speak off the record, parlare ufficiosamente ( non in veste ufficiale).

1 lontano; remoto; altro: the off side of the medal, l'altro lato della medaglia

2 laterale; secondario; di secondaria importanza: in an off street, in una strada laterale; in una via secondaria

3 (spec. ingl.) destro; di destra (cfr. near /2/, def. 2): the off side of the road, il lato destro della strada; the off horse, il cavallo di destra ( d'una pariglia)

4 piccolo; esiguo; scarso; cattivo; deludente; vago: Profits are off this year, i guadagni sono esigui quest'anno; His performance was rather off, la sua recitazione è stata alquanto deludente; There's only an off chance of your being right, c'è solo una vaga possibilità che tu abbia ragione

5 ( di cibo) non fresco; passato; guasto: This fish is a bit off, questo pesce non è proprio fresco; DIALOGO → - Complaining about the food- This meat smells off to me, dall'odore direi che questa carne è andata a male

6 ( di pietanza o piatto) finito; esaurito: ( al ristorante) ‘Sorry, chicken is off’, ‘mi dipiace, ma il pollo è finito’

7 ( di persona) scortese; sgarbato; scostante

8 (elettr.) disinserito; staccato; spento: The ( electric) iron is off, il ferro (da stiro) è staccato

9 (mecc.) disinserito; disinnestato

10 (market., tur.) di stasi; morto: in the off season, nella stagione morta

● an off day, un giorno libero (o di vacanza); (fam.) una giornata nera, una giornata no: She has off and on days according to her mood, ella ha giornate sì e giornate no, secondo l'umore □ (elettr.) the off switch, l'interruttore per spegnere (per scollegare, ecc.) □ off year, (agric.) anno in cui le piante non danno frutto; anno no (fam.); (polit., USA) anno in cui si tengono elezioni ma non le presidenziali □ on the off chance that…, nel caso improbabile che…; caso mai…: on the off chance he should come, caso mai venisse

nei composti: ( radio, TV) off-air, (agg.) relativo alle trasmissioni; per (o dei) programmi; (avv.) quando non è in onda: Sheila is totally different off-air, Sheila è totalmente diversa quando non è in onda; ( USA) off-air reporter, cronista che lavora per la televisione, senza apparire sullo schermo; off-balance, sbilanciato; che ha perso l'equilibrio; (avv.) alla sprovvista; (fin.) off-balance sheet, fuori bilancio ( di finanziamenti, operazioni, ecc.); ( Borsa, USA) off-board, fuori borsa; off-board market, mercato terziario (o ristretto); mercatino (fam.); off-board securities, titoli non quotati (in Borsa); (econ.) off-the-books work, lavoro nero; (teatr., USA: di uno spettacolo) off-Broadway, ‘off-Broadway’, sperimentale; non commerciale ( e che costa poco); (fotogr., TV) off-camera, non inquadrato; non ripreso; off-centre, (mecc.) fuori centro, scentrato; (elettron.) eccentrico; off-colour, indisposto, malaticcio; ( USA, di barzelletta, battuta ecc.) un po' indecente, spinto (fig.); (fin.) off-cover, fuori copertura; senza garanzia; (fam.) off-the-cuff, improvvisato; ( di un discorso) fatto a braccio: to give an off-the-cuff speech, parlare a braccio; (ling.) off-glide, metastasi; an off-guard moment, un momento in cui non si sta in guardia; off-hand ► offhand; (mus. e fig.) off-key, stonato; non intonato; (farm., med.) off-label, off-label (detto di farmaco che viene assunto in circostanze non previste o non consigliate dal produttore); off-licence, (agg.) ( di negozio) autorizzato a vendere alcolici soltanto in confezioni da asporto; (sost., ingl.) negozio di vini, birra e liquori; bottiglieria; ( anche) banco di vendita ( di pub o albergo) di alcolici da consumare altrove; off-licensee, chi è in possesso di una ► «off-licence» ( sopra); off-limits, (mil.) in cui è proibito entrare; (fig.) proibito, vietato; off-line ► offline; (fin.) off-market, fuori mercato: off-market deals, operazioni fuori mercato; (spec. polit.) off-message, non allineato ( con la politica del proprio partito); (spec. farm.) off-patent, a brevetto scaduto; fuori brevetto: off-patent drugs, farmaci a brevetto scaduto; off-peak, ( di energia elettrica, gas, ecc.) erogato in ore di basso consumo; (trasp.: del traffico) non di punta, normale; (tur.) di (o in) bassa stagione: (ferr., ecc.) off-peak service, servizio normale; off-peak rate (o tariff) tariffa ordinaria ( di un trasporto o servizio); off-the-peg, ( d'abito) bell'e fatto, confezionato, di serie; (fig.) preconfezionato, standard; ( sport: sci) off-piste, fuori pista; ( di un immobile) ( bought) off plan, (acquistato) sulla carta; (market.) off-price, vendita a prezzo scontato; (tipogr.) off-print, estratto ( di giornale, ecc.); (fam.) off-putting, scostante; fastidioso; sgradevole; (fam. USA) off-the-rack = off-the-peg ► sopra; ( di notizia, ecc.) off-the-record, da non verbalizzare; non ufficiale; ufficioso; (trasp.) off-road vehicle, fuoristrada ( l'automezzo); off-roader, fuoristrada ( il mezzo); ( anche) fuoristradista; ( sport) off-roading, il fuoristrada ( l'attività, le gare); (market., ingl.) off-sale, vendita di alcolici da asporto ( detti off-sales); (cinem., TV) off-screen, che non compare sullo schermo; fuori campo; (market., tur.) off-season, stagione morta, bassa stagione; (agg.) della bassa stagione: off-season prices, prezzi della bassa stagione; (market.: di un articolo) off-the shelf, fatto in serie, standard; off-the-shoulder blouse, camicetta in stile gitano ( che lascia le spalle nude); ( cricket) off side ► off (5), def. 2; off-stage ► offstage; (autom.) off-street parking, parcheggio su terreno privato ( non su strada); (ipp.) off-track betting, scommesse sui cavalli (da corsa) che avvengono fuori dei locali dell'ippodromo ( con allibratori privati); ( ciclismo, ecc.) off-track race, corsa fuoristrada; ( sport) off-track race rider, fuoristradista; (comm.) off-trade, vendita di alcolici da asporto; ( slang) off-the-wall, assurdo, bizzarro, stravagante, pazzesco; off-white, bianco avorio, bianco isabella, biancosporco; (polit., USA) off-year election, elezioni politiche che si tengono in un anno in cui non si svolgono le presidenziali.

1 (fam., spec. sport) via; partenza; inizio ( di una corsa, ecc.): The off was delayed twice, il via è stato rinviato due volte

2 ( cricket) settore del campo alla destra del battitore destrimano

● from the off, dall'inizio; dal principio □ (fig.) I've had my offs and ons, ho avuto i miei alti e bassi.

( nelle corse) via! ( alla partenza).

A v. t.

1 (fam.) annullare, disdire ( un impegno, ecc.)

2 ( slang USA) portare via

3 ( slang USA) fare fuori (fam.); uccidere

4 (volg. USA) farsi ( una donna, ecc.); scopare (volg.)

B v. i.

1 ( raro) andarsene

2 ( slang USA) crepare; morire.

1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) dejar, permitir

2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) hacer (saber)

3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) que (+ subjuntivo)

•

- let alone

- to let

let vb

1. dejar / permitir

2. alquilar

El pasado y participio pasado de let es let; el gerundio se escribe letting

tr[let]

noun

1 (tennis) let nombre masculino

tr[let]

transitive verb (pt & pp let, ger letting)

1 (allow) dejar

■ he lets the children watch cartoon videos a los niños les deja mirar vídeos de dibujos animados

■ you should let your beard grow deberías dejarte barba

■ let me drive you home déjame acompañarte a casa (en coche)

auxiliar

1 que + subjuntivo

■ let him come que venga

■ let this be a warning que esto sirva de advertencia

■ let us pray oremos

■ let's go! ¡vamos!, ¡vámonos!

■ let's not argue about it no discutamos

transitive verb

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (rent) alquilar

■ 'House to let' "Se alquila casa"

noun

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (renting) alquiler nombre masculino

■ a short let un alquiler a corto plazo

\

let alone... y mucho menos...

let me see / let's see a ver

to feel let down sentirse defraudado,-a

to let by dejar pasar

to let go of soltar

to let loose soltar, desatar

to let off steam desfogarse

to let oneself in for trouble meterse en un lío

to let somebody alone dejar a alguien en paz, no molestar a alguien

to let something alone no tocar algo

to let somebody down lightly decírselo a alguien con tacto

to let somebody in on something revelar algo a alguien

to let somebody know hacer saber a alguien, avisar a alguien

■ I'll let you know ya te lo diré

let ['lɛt] vt, let ; letting

1) allow: dejar, permitir

let me see it: déjame verlo

2) make: hacer

let me know: házmelo saber, avísame

let them wait: que esperen, haz que esperen

3) rent: alquilar

4) (used in the first person plural imperative)

let's go!: ¡vamos!, ¡vámonos!

let us pray: oremos

to let down disappoint: fallar

to let off forgive: perdonar

to let out reveal: revelar

to let up abate: amainar, disminuir

the pace never lets up: el ritmo nunca disminuye

• que conj.

• arrendable adj.

(§ p.,p.p.: let) = alquilar v.

• arrendar v.

• dejar v.

• dejar pasar v.

• permitir v.

noun (BrE) contrato m de arrendamiento m

1) (no pass)

a) ( allow to) dejar

b) (cause to, make)

c)

2) (+ adv compl)

3) [Used to form 1st pers pl imperative]

a) ( in suggestions)

b) (in requests, proposals, commands)

4) [Used to form 3rd pers imperative, gen translated by que + subj in Spanish]

a) ( in commands)

b) (expressing defiance, warning, threat)

c) ( in suppositions)

5) ( rent) (esp BrE) alquilar

•

- let down

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let up

1. VT

1) (=allow to)

a) (gen) dejar, permitir more frm

b) (in prayers, wishes)

2) (=cause to)

3) (+ prep, adv)

4) (=forming imperative)

a) (1st person plural)

b) (forming 3rd-person imperative)

5) (Math)

6) (esp Brit) (=rent out) alquilar, arrendar (to a)

7) (=put)

8) (Med) [+ blood] sacar

- let away

- let by

- let down

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let up

[let]

1) (Tennis) dejada f, let m

2) (Jur)

* * *

noun (BrE) contrato m de arrendamiento m

1) (no pass)

a) ( allow to) dejar

b) (cause to, make)

c)

2) (+ adv compl)

3) [Used to form 1st pers pl imperative]

a) ( in suggestions)

b) (in requests, proposals, commands)

4) [Used to form 3rd pers imperative, gen translated by que + subj in Spanish]

a) ( in commands)

b) (expressing defiance, warning, threat)

c) ( in suppositions)

5) ( rent) (esp BrE) alquilar

•

- let down

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let up

let ⇒ Usage note: let

A vtr ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp let)

1 ( when making suggestion) let's go allons-y ; let's give it a try essayons ; let's go for a swim allons nager ; let's begin by doing commençons par faire ; let's get out of here! sortons d'ici! ; let's not ou don't let's GB talk about that! n'en parlons pas! ; let's see if… voyons si… ; let us pray prions ; let's pretend that this is the interview faisons comme si c'était l'entretien ; let's face it soyons honnête ; let's face it, you were wrong il faut voir les choses en face, tu avais tort ; let me see, let's see… voyons… ; it was-let me think-about 8 pm il était-attends voir or voyons voir-environ 8 heures du soir ; let me think about it laisse-moi réfléchir ; let's assume that… supposons or mettons que… (+ subj) ; let's say (that)… admettons que… (+ subj) ; it's more complex than, let's say, a computer c'est plus compliqué que, disons, un ordinateur ; let's say she wasn't amused iron disons qu'elle n'a pas vraiment apprécié ;

2 ( when expressing defiance or a command) let there be no doubt about it! qu'il n'y ait aucun doute là-dessus! ; let everyone make up his own mind que chacun d'entre nous décide pour lui-même ; let the festivities begin! que la fête commence! ; never let it be said that qu'il ne soit pas dit que ; let there be light que la lumière soit ; people will talk-well let them (talk)! ça va faire parler les gens-eh bien laisse-les parler! ; let that be a lesson to you! que cela te serve de leçon! ; just let him try it! qu'il essaie! ; if he wants tea, let him make it himself! s'il veut du thé, qu'il le fasse lui-même! ; let them eat cake! qu'on leur donne de la brioche! ; let me tell you… crois-moi, croyez-moi… ; let y = 25 Math soit y = 25 ; let the line AB intersect CD Math soit la droite AB qui coupe CD ;

3 ( allow) to let sb do sth laisser qn faire qch ; she let us see the baby elle nous a laissés voir le bébé ; let me go first laisse-moi passer devant or en premier ; let me pay for dinner laissez-moi vous inviter ; let me explain laisse-moi t'expliquer ; she let herself be intimidated elle s'est laissée intimider ; don't let them see you crying ne les laisse pas voir que tu pleures ; don't let them think that… ne les laisse pas penser que… ; don't let it get you down ne te laisse pas abattre ; she wanted to leave but they wouldn't let her elle voulait partir mais ils ne l'ont pas laissée faire ; I won't let them talk to me like that! je ne permets pas qu'on me parle sur ce ton! ; don't let me forget to do rappelle-moi de faire ; let me see, let me have a look fais voir, fais-moi voir ; let me (do that) permettez fml, laisse-moi faire ; let me ask you… permettez-moi de vous demander… ; let me introduce you to Isabelle laissez-moi vous présenter à Isabelle ; can you let me have that in writing? pourriez-vous me mettre cela par écrit? ; let them have it! lit donne-le-leur! ; fig ○ ( shoot) descends-les ○ ! ; ( attack verbally) rentre-leur dedans ○ ! ; to let sth fall/escape laisser tomber/échapper qch ; don't let the milk boil over! ne laisse pas déborder le lait! ; to let one's hair/beard grow se laisser pousser les cheveux/la barbe ;

4 ( allow free movement or passage to) to let sb through laisser passer qn ; to let sb on/off the bus laisser qn monter dans/descendre de l'autobus ; can you let me off here? pouvez-vous me déposer ici? ; let me pass please laissez-moi passer s'il vous plaît ; she won't let him out of/inside the house elle ne le laisse pas sortir/entrer ; I let myself in je suis entré ; to let air into a room aérer une pièce ; draw the curtains and let some light in ouvre les rideaux pour qu'il y ait un peu de lumière ; to let the air out of dégonfler [tyre, balloon] ;

5 (insert, inlay) to let a door/window into a wall percer une porte/fenêtre dans un mur ; a statue let into the wall une statue encastrée dans le mur.

B let alone conj phr à plus forte raison ; she was too ill to stand let alone walk elle était trop malade pour se tenir debout à plus forte raison pour marcher ; he couldn't look after the cat let alone a child il ne serait pas capable de s'occuper du chat encore moins d'un enfant.

■ let away ○:

▶ let [sb] away with doing laisser qn faire ; don't let her away with that! ne la laisse pas s'en tirer comme ça!

■ let down:

▶ let [sb] down

1 ( disappoint) [organization, person] laisser tomber [qn] ; it has never let me down [technique, machine] ça a toujours marché ; the car let us down la voiture nous a laissé tomber ; to feel let down être déçu ; don't let me down! je compte sur toi! ; ⇒ side ;

2 ( embarrass) faire honte à [qn] ;

▶ let [sth] down, let down [sth]

1 GB ( deflate) dégonfler [tyre] ;

2 ( lower) faire descendre [bucket, basket] ; baisser [window] ;

3 ( lengthen) rallonger [skirt, coat] ;

4 ( leave loose) détacher [hair] ; ⇒ hair.

■ let go lit lâcher prise ; to let go of sb/sth lit lâcher qn/qch ; fig se détacher de qn/qch ; he just can't let go fig il ne peut pas oublier ;

▶ let [sb] go, let go [sb]

1 ( free) relâcher [hostage, suspect, prisoner] ;

2 ( release hold on) lâcher [person, sleeve, arm] ; let me go, let go of me! lâche-moi! ;

3 euph ( make redundant) licencier [employee] ; to be let go être licencié ;

4 to let oneself go ( all contexts) se laisser aller ;

▶ let [sth] go, let go [sth]

1 ( release hold on) lâcher [rope, bar] ;

2 fig to let it go ( not to react) laisser passer ; ( stop fretting about) ne plus y penser ; we'll let it go at that restons-en là.

■ let in:

▶ let in [sth], let [sth] in

1 ( allow to enter) [roof, window] laisser passer [rain] ; [shoes, tent] prendre [water] ; [curtains, glass door] laisser passer [light] ;

2 Sport ( concede) laisser marquer [goal] ;

3 GB Aut to let in the clutch embrayer ;

▶ let [sb] in, let in [sb]

1 ( show in) faire entrer ;

2 ( admit) laisser entrer ; I let myself in je suis entré avec ma clé ;

3 to let oneself in for ( expose oneself to) aller au devant de [trouble, problems, disappointment] ; I had no idea what I was letting myself in for je n'avais aucune idée de là où je mettais les pieds ○ ;

4 to let sb in on, to let sb into mettre qn au courant de [secret, joke, news].

■ let off:

▶ let off [sth] tirer [fireworks] ; faire exploser [device, bomb] ; faire partir [rifle, gun] ; ⇒ hook, steam ;

▶ let [sb] off

1 GB Sch ( send home) laisser sortir [pupils] ;

2 ( excuse) to let sb off dispenser qn de [lessons, homework, chores] ; to let sb off doing dispenser qn de faire ;

3 ( leave unpunished) ne pas punir [culprit] ; to be let off with s'en tirer avec [fine, caution] ; to let sb off lightly laisser qn s'en tirer à bon compte.

■ let on

1 ( reveal) dire (to sb à qn) ; to let on about sth parler de qch ; don't let on! ne dis rien! ; don't let on that you speak German ne dis pas que tu parles allemand ; she misses them more than she lets on ils lui manquent plus qu'elle ne veut bien l'admettre ;

2 GB ( pretend) to let on that faire croire que.

■ let out:

▶ let out US [movie, school] finir (at à) ;

▶ let out [sth]

1 ( emit) laisser échapper [cry, scream, sigh, shriek] ; to let out a roar beugler ;

2 GB ( reveal) révéler (that que) ;

▶ let [sth] out, let out [sth]

1 ( release) faire sortir [animal] ;

2 donner libre cours à [grief, anger] ; to let out one's breath expirer ; ⇒ cat ;

3 Aut to let out the clutch embrayer ;

4 Sewing ( alter) élargir [skirt, jacket] ; rallonger [waistband] ;

▶ let [sb] out

1 ( release) laisser sortir [prisoner] (of de) ; faire sortir [pupils, employees] (of de) ;

2 ( show out) reconduire [qn] à la porte ; I'll let myself out ne vous dérangez pas, je peux sortir tout seul.

■ let through:

▶ let [sb] through, let through [sb]

1 ( in crowd) laisser passer ;

2 Sch, Univ accorder un examen à ;

▶ let [sth] through, let through [sth] laisser passer [error, faulty product].

■ let up

1 ( ease off) [rain, wind] se calmer ; [heat] diminuer ; the rain never once let up il a plu sans arrêt ;

2 ( stop) [conversation, pressure] s'arrêter ; he never lets up ( works hard) il travaille sans relâche ; ( exerts pressure) il ne me/lui etc laisse jamais de répit ; ( talks constantly) il n'arrête pas de parler ;

3 to let up on sb ○ ( be less severe) lâcher la bride à qn, être moins dur avec qn.

let

A n

1 GB ( lease) bail m ; to take a three-year let on a house louer une maison pour trois ans ;

2 Sport let m, balle f let ; to serve a let jouer un let ;

3 Jur ⇒ hindrance.

B vtr ( p prés - tt- ; prét, pp let)

1 ( also GB let out) ( lease) louer [room, apartment, land] (to à) ; ‘room to let’ ‘chambre à louer’ ; ‘to let’ ‘à louer’ ;

2 † Med to let blood faire une saignée.

■ let off:

▶ let off [sth], let [sth] off louer [part of house, property].

1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) la, tillate

2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) la

3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) la

•

- let alone

- to let

godkjenne

innrømme

la

tillate

subst. \/let\/

utleie, leieperiode, leieobjekt

• I can't get a let for my house

subst. \/let\/

1) ( gammeldags) hinder, hindring

2) ( tennis e.l.) nettball (ved serve)

without let or hindrance ( jus) uhindret, uten hindring

verb ( let - let) \/let\/

1) ( også som hjelpeverb) la, tillate

• won't you let me help you?

• she wanted to go to the dance but her father wouldn't let her

• yes, let's!

• let's go!

• let's have a drink

• let's hope so!

• let him say whatever he likes

• just let him try!

• let's not go to the cinema?

• don't let me see you here again!

• well, let him!

2) slippe inn

• these shoes let in water

3) leie(s) ut

• she has let her house to us

• the flat lets for £50 a month

• this house is to be let or sold

• the rooms let well

be let go måtte gå

• business was slack and many employees were let go

be let in slippe(s) inn, bli sluppet inn

be let into slippes inn i, bli sluppet inn i

be let out slippe(s) ut, slippe(s) løs

be let through slippe(s) gjennom, slippe(s) frem

let alone la være i fred, la være, ikke bry seg med, ikke bry seg om, ikke befatte seg med

• I should let these problems alone

• he was too tired to walk, let alone run

• there were seven people in the car, let alone a pile of luggage and three dogs

( i nektende setninger) langt mindre

• he can't look after himself, let alone others

let be la være i fred

• let me be

let blood ( gammeldags) årelate

let down slippe ned, fire, fire ned, senke, heise ned, dra ned ( håndarbeid) legge ned

• will you let down this dress for me please?

( overført) late i stikken, overgi, svike, svikte

• never let down a friend

• he let me down

( luftfart) planere, senke seg, foreta en innflyvning ( om dekk) slippe luft ut av (om hår, også overført) slå ut

• my sister is the girl with her hair let down

let fall la falle, senke, slippe, miste si, la falle

• he didn't let fall a word

• let fall a remark

let fly angripe (fysisk eller verbalt)

let go la gå, la løpe, slippe, slippe fri, slippe taket

• let me go!

( om tanke) slå bort

let go of slippe

• let go of her hand!

let in slippe inn, åpne døren for

• let him in

• the windows let in light and air

• he was let in

felle inn, legge inn, fuge inn (bil, om clutch) slippe (opp) ( hverdagslig) lure, narre

let into slippe inn i felle inn i, sy inn i mure inn i, sette inn i

• we must let another window into the wall

• she was let into the secret

( hverdagslig) angripe, gi seg på

let it go at that! la gå!, la det være (som det er)!

let it never be said that ingen skal kunne si at

let loose slippe, slippe løs

• don't let that dog loose

• he let loose his rage on them

let off ( også overført) fyre av, brenne av

• they let off fireworks

• he was mad at his brother and let off a volley of abuse

• she was let off with a fine

• his teacher let him off his homework

• she was let off doing the dishes

slippe ut (damp e.l.), slippe, slippe opp (en ballong e.l.) slippe av

• please let me off at 12th Street!

( hverdagslig) fise, fjerte, slippe en leie ut

let off steam ( hverdagslig) avreagere

• he lets off steam by going for a run

let on ( hverdagslig) sladre, røpe

• I won't let on to anyone

• he's not as rich as he lets on

• don't let on that you are annoyed

let one ( hverdagslig) slippe en fjert

let oneself go slippe seg løs, la seg rive med, bli entusiastisk

• he let himself go on the subject

slurve med utseendet sitt, ikke stelle seg

let oneself in låse seg inn, gå inn

• let yourself in when you arrive

let oneself in for something innlate seg på noe, rote seg bort i noe, gi seg inn på noe

• you're letting yourself in for a lot of work

let out slippe ut, slippe løs, løslate ( håndarbeid) legge ut ( sjøfart) stikke ut (rev) avsløre, forråde, få seg til å si, plapre ut med

• he let out the secret

( hverdagslig) renvaske, fri for mistanke leie ut ( hverdagslig) slå, lange ut etter, gå løs på, sparke, skjelle ut

• he let out at his sister

(amer.) slutte, holde opp

• when does the university let out?

• she let out a shriek at the sight of the mouse

let slip slippe gå glipp av, miste

• he let slip an opportunity

• she let slip a remark about his speech

let slip the dogs of war (poetisk, overført) slippe krigen løs

let somebody by la noen slippe forbi

let somebody down gently ( hverdagslig) ikke ta i for hardt overfor noen

let somebody in for something dra noen inn i noe

• this plan will let you in for a lot of trouble

let somebody in on something ( hverdagslig) innvie noen i noe

let somebody off easy la noen slippe billig unna

let somebody out of sight slippe noen ut av syne

let something be equal to something ( geometri) la noe være lik noe, anta\/si at noe er lik noe

• let AB be equal to CD

let something go gi slipp på noe, slå noe ut av hodet, ikke tenke på noe

let there be light! ( bibelsk) bli lys!

let through slippe gjennom, slippe frem

let up avta, dabbe av, minske, slutte, holde opp, stanse, stoppe

• will the rain never let up?

• he never lets up

let up on ta litt lettere på, behandle mildere, ikke presse så hardt på med, ta det rolig med

let well alone! det er bra som det er!, la det være som det er!, ikke vekk en sovende bjørn!

to let ( om hus eller værelse) til leie

nome BE (lease) affitto m.

verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - tt-; pass., p.pass. let)

1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)

2) (allow)

3) let alone per non parlare di, tanto meno

4) (anche BE let out) (lease) dare in affitto (to a)

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- let down

- let go

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up

nome sport let m., net m.

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