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1 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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