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41 let off
1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) hacer explotar, hacer estallar2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) perdonar1)a) v + o + adv (not punish, forgive) perdonarto let somebody off with something: she was let off with a reprimand — sólo le hicieron una amonestación
b) v + o + adv v + o + prep + o (exempt, excuse from) perdonar2) v + o + adv ( allow to go) dejar salir3) v + o + adv, v + adv + o( allow to get off) \<\<passenger\>\> dejar bajar4) (fire, explode) \<\<fireworks\>\> hacer* estallar; \<\<rocket/cracker\>\> tirar1. VT + ADV1) (=cause to explode, fire) [+ bomb] hacer explotar; [+ firework] tirar; [+ firearm] disparar2) (=release)to let off steam — [boiler, engine] soltar vapor; [person] * (fig) (=release anger) desahogarse; (=unwind) relajarse
3) (=allow to leave) dejar salir4) (=exempt) perdonarit's your turn to do the washing up but I'll let you off this time — te toca fregar a ti pero esta vez te perdono
5) (=not punish) perdonar2. VT + PREP1) (=release from)hook 1., 1)can I let the dog off the lead? — ¿puedo soltar al perro?
2) (=exempt) perdonarI'll let you off the £5 you owe me — te perdono las 5 libras que me debes
the authorities let him off National Service — las autoridades le permitieron librarse del servicio militar
* * *1)a) v + o + adv (not punish, forgive) perdonarto let somebody off with something: she was let off with a reprimand — sólo le hicieron una amonestación
b) v + o + adv v + o + prep + o (exempt, excuse from) perdonar2) v + o + adv ( allow to go) dejar salir3) v + o + adv, v + adv + o( allow to get off) \<\<passenger\>\> dejar bajar4) (fire, explode) \<\<fireworks\>\> hacer* estallar; \<\<rocket/cracker\>\> tirar -
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transitive verb1) (admit into) lassen in (+ Akk.)2) (fig.): (acquaint with)let somebody into a secret — jemanden in ein Geheimnis einweihen
* * *◆ let intovt1. (allow to enter)to \let into sb into a building/house jdn in ein Gebäude/Haus lassen2. (allow to know)to \let into sb into a secret jdn in ein Geheimnis einweihen, jdm ein Geheimnis anvertrauena safe \let into into the wall ein [eingebauter] Safe, ein Wandsafe m* * *transitive verb1) (admit into) lassen in (+ Akk.)2) (fig.): (acquaint with) -
43 somebody
pronoun (someone.) alguiensomebody pron alguiendid somebody order a pizza? ¿alguien ha pedido una pizza?tr['sʌmbədɪ]1 alguien\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsomebody else otro,-a, otra personato be a somebody ser todo un personaje, ser alguiensomebody ['sʌmbədi, -.bɑdi] pron: alguienn.• personaje s.m.pron.• alguien pron.
I 'sʌmˌbɑːdi, 'sʌmbədipronoun alguienshut the door, somebody! — que alguien cierre la puerta!
somebody else got the job — le dieron el trabajo a otro or a otra persona
who was it? - John somebody — ¿quién era? - John algo or John no sé cuánto (fam)
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noun (no pl)['sʌmbǝdɪ]to be (a) somebody — ser* alguien
1.PRON alguiensomebody speak to me! — ¡que alguien me diga algo!
I need somebody to help me — necesito que alguien me ayude, necesito a alguien que me ayude
you must have seen somebody! — ¡a alguien tienes que haber visto!
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let somebody else try — deja que otro or otra persona or alguien más lo intente2.N•
to be somebody — ser un personaje, ser alguienhe really thinks he's somebody doesn't he? — realmente se cree alguien, ¿verdad?
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I ['sʌmˌbɑːdi, 'sʌmbədi]pronoun alguienshut the door, somebody! — que alguien cierre la puerta!
somebody else got the job — le dieron el trabajo a otro or a otra persona
who was it? - John somebody — ¿quién era? - John algo or John no sé cuánto (fam)
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noun (no pl)to be (a) somebody — ser* alguien
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44 let down
v.1 bajar (hem); deshinchar, desinflar (tire)2 (familiar) (decepcionar, fallar)to let somebody down fallar a alguienthe car let us down again el coche nos dejó tirados otra vez3 decepcionar, desilusionar, defraudar, dejar plantado.4 aflojar.5 dejar caer, aflojar, soltar.6 disminuir los esfuerzos.7 dejar bajar, dejar apearse. -
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46 let on
let on vi1) admit: reconocerdon't let on!: ¡no digas nada!2) pretend: fingir1) v + adv v + adv + o ( reveal)don't let on! — no digas nada, no levantes la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to let on about something (to somebody): you mustn't let on about this to Jim no le vayas a decir nada de esto a Jim; to let on (that): don't let on (that) you know me! — no digas que me conoces
2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<passenger\>\> dejar subir1.VI + ADV (=say)don't let on! — ¡no digas nada!, ¡no te vayas de la lengua! *
2. VT + ADV1)to let on that —
a) (=reveal) decir queb) (=pretend) fingir queI let on that the tears in my eyes were because of the onions — fingí que las lágrimas que tenía en los ojos se debían a la cebolla
2) (=allow on board) dejar subir* * *1) v + adv v + adv + o ( reveal)don't let on! — no digas nada, no levantes la liebre or (RPl) la perdiz
to let on about something (to somebody): you mustn't let on about this to Jim no le vayas a decir nada de esto a Jim; to let on (that): don't let on (that) you know me! — no digas que me conoces
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1.(coll.)intransitive verb2. transitive verb1)somebody let on to me that... — man hat mir gesteckt, dass... (ugs.)
2) (pretend)let on that... — so tun, als ob... (ugs.)
* * *◆ let onshe didn't \let on on about the wedding to me sie hat mir nichts von der Hochzeit gesagt [o verraten]if he did know the truth, he didn't \let on on [to me] wenn er die Wahrheit kannte, so hat er [mir] jedenfalls nichts verratenJohn knows more than he \let ons on John weiß mehr, als er sagt▪ to \let on on that...1. (divulge) verraten [o fam herauslassen], dass...; (blurt out) ausplaudern, dass...; (show) sich dat anmerken lassen, dass...she didn't \let on on [to me] that she was getting married the next day sie hat [mir] nicht verraten, dass sie am Tag darauf heiraten wolltedon't \let on on you've been there before lass dir nur nicht anmerken, dass du schon einmal dort warst2. (pretend) vorgeben, dass..., so tun, als ob...he \let on on that he didn't hear me er gab vor, mich nicht zu hören, er tat so, als würde er mich nicht hören* * *vidon't let on you know — lass dir bloß nicht anmerken, dass du das weißt
2)(= pretend)
to let on that... — vorgeben, dass...* * *let on umgA v/i1. plaudern (ein Geheimnis verraten):don’t let on! halt den Mund!, nichts verraten ( about von)!2. sich etwas anmerken lassen ( about von; was … anbetrifft)3. so tun als obB v/t1. zugeben ( that dass):2. vorgeben:he’s not half as ill as he lets on3. ausplaudern, verraten ( beide:that dass)4. sich anmerken lassen ( that dass)* * *1.(coll.)intransitive verb2. transitive verb1)somebody let on to me that... — man hat mir gesteckt, dass... (ugs.)
2) (pretend)let on that... — so tun, als ob... (ugs.)
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48 let up
to become less strong or violent; to stop: I wish the rain would let up (noun let-up) pararn.• relajación s.f.v.• remitir v.v + adva) (diminish, slacken) \<\<wind/storm\>\> amainar; \<\<pressure/work\>\> disminuir*, aflojar (fam)b) ( relax efforts)you can't afford to let up now! — no puedes aflojar el ritmo or dejarte estar justo ahora
to let up (on somebody): she won't let up until she gets what she wants no va a aflojar hasta conseguir lo que quiere; he'd do better if the teacher let up on him a bit — trabajaría mejor si el maestro no estuviera constantemente encima de él
c) ( stop) (colloq) (usu with neg) pararVI + ADV1) (=moderate) [bad weather] mejorar; [storm, wind] amainar2) (=do less)in spite of his health, he did not let up — a pesar de su salud, no aflojó el ritmo (del trabajo, de las actividades etc)
3) (=stop)he never lets up — (talking) no deja de hablar, habla sin parar; (working) trabaja sin descanso
4) (=show leniency)to let up on sb: though she protested, her mother would not let up on her — aunque ella protestaba, su madre no cedía
* * *v + adva) (diminish, slacken) \<\<wind/storm\>\> amainar; \<\<pressure/work\>\> disminuir*, aflojar (fam)b) ( relax efforts)you can't afford to let up now! — no puedes aflojar el ritmo or dejarte estar justo ahora
to let up (on somebody): she won't let up until she gets what she wants no va a aflojar hasta conseguir lo que quiere; he'd do better if the teacher let up on him a bit — trabajaría mejor si el maestro no estuviera constantemente encima de él
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49 let
Ⅰ.1 noun∎ 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∎ let! let!;∎ the ball was a let la balle était let;∎ to play a let jouer une balle let∎ without let or hindrance librement, sans entrave∎ or literary to let (sb's) blood faire une saignée (à qn)►► Sport let ball balle f letⅡ.∎ 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∎ 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∎ 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∎ let me think attends, voyons voir;∎ let me see, let's see voyons∎ 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!∎ 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!∎ 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!∎ 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∎ 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...;∎ he's never even used a computer, let alone surfed the Internet il ne s'est jamais servi d'un ordinateur et encore moins de l'Internet∎ to let sb by laisser passer qn(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∎ figurative to let sb down gently traiter qn avec ménagement∎ to let the hem of a dress down rallonger une robe(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∎ to let in the clutch embrayer∎ he didn't realize what he was letting himself in for il ne savait pas à quoi il s'engageait;∎ we're letting ourselves in for a lot of work nous allons avoir beaucoup de travail∎ to let sb in on sth mettre qn au courant de qch;∎ have you let him in on the secret? lui avez-vous confié le secret?(a) (allow to enter) laisser entrer;∎ my mother let her into the flat ma mère l'a laissée entrer dans l'appartement∎ I'll let you into a secret je vais te confier un secret∎ 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∎ to let sb off doing sth dispenser qn de faire qch;∎ I've been let off work je suis dispensé de travailler∎ 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(e) (release → steam, liquid) laisser échapper;∎ figurative to let off steam se défouler∎ the whole building is let off as offices tout l'immeuble est loué en bureauxfamiliar (break wind) péter➲ let on(allow to embark) laisser monter;∎ they let us on the train on nous a laissés monter dans le trainfamiliar 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∎ 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∎ who let it out that they're getting married? qui est allé raconter qu'ils allaient se marier?∎ to let out the clutch débrayer∎ they let out boats by the hour ils louent des bateaux à l'heure∎ 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∎ 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∎ to let up on sb lâcher la bride à qn -
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52 to bring somebody to their senses
hacer a alguien entrar en razón————————hacer que alguien entre en razónEnglish-spanish dictionary > to bring somebody to their senses
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53 to relieve somebody of something
(take away) llevar 2 (steal) robar, quitarEnglish-spanish dictionary > to relieve somebody of something
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54 butter somebody up
подлизываться, подмазываться к кому-либоI’m buttering him up for a pay rise.
If you butter up Dad, he’ll let you borrow the car.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > butter somebody up
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55 fag somebody out
inf sl изматывать, изнурять, утомлятьThat last game really fagged me out!
I’m fagged out, let me rest a minute!
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > fag somebody out
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56 get somebody down
давить на кого-либо (повергать в депрессию)This miserable weather really gets me down.
Don’t let Mary’s troubles get you down.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > get somebody down
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57 give somebody a piece of one's mind
вправить мозги (высказать неодобрение); отчитать; сказать все, что думаешьIf he does that again, she's going to give him a piece of her mind.
You can't let people get away with that sort of thing. You should have given her a piece of your mind.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > give somebody a piece of one's mind
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58 have pull with somebody
Am иметь блат/связи; «волосатая рука»Let's ask ann to help us. She has pull with the mayor.
She had pull with several of the board members.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > have pull with somebody
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59 see the colour of somebody's money
выкладывать деньги на бочкуBefore we talk any more about this car, let's see the colour of your money.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > see the colour of somebody's money
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60 turn somebody's head
вскружить голову (об успехе, лести)Don't let our praise turn your head. You're not perfect.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > turn somebody's head
См. также в других словарях:
let somebody in on — verb To disclose; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information. Do you think we should let him in on the shortcut? … Wiktionary
let somebody be — ˌleave/ˌlet sb/sth ˈbe idiom to leave sb/sth alone without disturbing them or it • Leave her be, she obviously doesn t want to talk about it. • Let the poor dog be (= don t annoy it). Main entry: ↑beidiom … Useful english dictionary
let somebody in on something — ˌlet sb ˈin on sth | ˌlet sb ˈinto sth derived (informal) to allow sb to share a secret • Are you going to let them in on your plans? Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let somebody into something — ˌlet sb ˈin on sth | ˌlet sb ˈinto sth derived (informal) to allow sb to share a secret • Are you going to let them in on your plans? Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let somebody know — let sb ˈknow idiom to tell sb about sth • I don t know if I can come, but I ll let you know tomorrow. • Let me know how I can help. Main entry: ↑knowidiom … Useful english dictionary
let somebody off (with something) — ˌlet sb ˈoff (with sth) derived to not punish sb for sth they have done wrong, or to give them only a light punishment • They let us off lightly. • She was let off with a warning. Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let somebody in for something — ˌlet sb/yourself ˈin for sth derived (informal) to involve sb/yourself in sth that is likely to be unpleasant or difficult • I volunteered to help, and then I thought ‘Oh no, what have I let myself in for!’ Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let somebody off something — ˌlet sb ˈoff sth derived (BrE) to allow sb not to do sth or not to go somewhere • He let us off homework today. Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let somebody out — ˌlet sb ˈout derived to make sb stop feeling that they are involved in sth or have to do sth • They think the attacker was very tall so that lets you out. related noun ↑let out Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let somebody have it — let sb ˈhave it idiom (informal) to attack sb physically or with words Main entry: ↑letidiom … Useful english dictionary
let somebody stew in their own juice — let sb stew in their own ˈjuice idiom (informal) to leave sb to worry and suffer the unpleasant effects of their own actions Main entry: ↑stewidiom … Useful english dictionary