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1 get off lightly
(to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc.) slippe let fra* * *(to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc.) slippe let fra -
2 let off
1) BE scol. fare uscire [ pupils]2) (excuse)to let sb. off — esentare o esonerare qcn. da [ homework]
3) (leave unpunished) lasciare andare [ culprit]to be let off with — cavarsela con [fine, caution]
to let sb. off lightly — chiudere un occhio o essere clemente con qcn
* * *1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) (sparare un colpo di), (far esplodere)2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) lasciare andare/libero* * *vt + advto let off steam fig fam — sfogarsi, scaricarsi
2) (allow to go) lasciar andare or uscire, (not punish) non punire3) (subj: taxi driver, bus driver) far scendere* * *1) BE scol. fare uscire [ pupils]2) (excuse)to let sb. off — esentare o esonerare qcn. da [ homework]
3) (leave unpunished) lasciare andare [ culprit]to be let off with — cavarsela con [fine, caution]
to let sb. off lightly — chiudere un occhio o essere clemente con qcn
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3 let
let [let]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━2. noun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━(preterite, past participle let)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━a. ( = allow) laisser• 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 be! laisse-le (tranquille) !• let me catch you stealing again! (inf) que je t'y prenne encore à voler !• let me see... voyons...► let's• let's go! allons-y !• let's get out of here! fichons le camp ! (inf)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• 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• let! filet !3. compoundsa. [+ window] baisser ; [+ one's hair] dénouer ; [+ dress] rallonger ; [+ tyre] dégonfler ; (on rope) descendreb. ( = 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 ?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 verbb. ( = release) dégagerc. ( = allow to leave) laisser partird. ( = excuse) dispenser• if you don't want to do it, I'll let you off si tu ne veux pas le faire, je t'en dispensee. ( = not punish) ne pas punir• don't let on! motus !• let me out! laissez-moi sortir !b. [+ secret, news] révélerc. [+ shout, cry] laisser échapperd. [+ dress] élargir[+ person, vehicle] laisser passer[+ vehicle, person, light] laisser passer[rain] diminuer ; [cold weather] s'adoucir• what a talker she is, she never lets up! quelle bavarde, elle n'arrête pas !* * *I 1. [let]1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)let's not ou don't let's GB talk about that! — n'en parlons pas!
let's see if... — voyons si...
let's pretend that... — faisons comme si...
let me see —
let's see... — voyons...
it's more complex than, let's say, a computer — c'est plus compliqué que, disons, un ordinateur
if he wants tea, let him make it himself! — s'il veut du thé, qu'il le fasse lui-même!
let me tell you... — crois-moi, croyez-moi...
2) ( allow)she wanted to go but they wouldn't let her — elle voulait y aller mais ils ne l'ont pas laissée faire
let me see —
let me have a look — fais voir, fais-moi voir
let me introduce you to... — laissez-moi vous présenter à...
to let somebody on/off the bus — laisser quelqu'un monter dans/descendre de l'autobus
2.to let the air out of — dégonfler [tyre, balloon]
let alone conjunctional phrase à plus forte raisonPhrasal Verbs:- let down- let go- let in- let off- let on- let out- let upII 1. [let]1) GB ( lease) bail m2) Sport let m, balle f let2.‘to let’ — ‘à louer’
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4 lightly
1 (gently, delicately) [touch, kiss, rustle, pat, toss, season] légèrement ; lightly perfumed délicatement parfumé ;2 ( frivolously) [accuse, undertake, dismiss] à la légère ; it is not a decision I have taken lightly ce n'est pas une décision que j'ai prise à la légère ;3 ( not heavily) [move, run, walk] avec légèreté ; [dress] légèrement ; to sleep lightly avoir le sommeil léger ; to wear one's learning lightly ne pas faire étalage de son savoir ;4 ( with little punishment) to get off lightly s'en tirer à bon compte ; to let sb off lightly laisser qn s'en tirer à bon compte ;5 ( casually) [say, answer] avec désinvolture. -
5 let off
let off [something] tirer [fireworks]; faire exploser [bomb]; faire partir [gun]; let [somebody] off1) GB School laisser sortir [pupils]2) ( excuse)to let somebody off — dispenser quelqu'un de [homework]
3) ( leave unpunished) ne pas punir [culprit]to be let off with — s'en tirer avec [fine, caution]
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6 let off
transitive verblet somebody off lightly/with a fine — jemanden glimpflich/mit einer Geldstrafe davonkommen lassen
2) abbrennen [Feuerwerk]* * *1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) abfeuern2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) laufen lassen* * *◆ let offvt1. (emit)▪ to \let off off ⇆ sth etw ausstoßento \let off off a bad smell einen schlechten Geruch verbreiten2. (fire)▪ to \let off off ⇆ sth etw abfeuernto \let off off a bomb/fireworks eine Bombe/Feuerwerkskörper zündento \let off off a gun ein Gewehr abfeuernto \let off off a shot/volley einen Schuss/eine Salve abgeben3. (not punish)▪ to \let off off ⇆ sb jdn laufen [o davonkommen] lassenyou won't be \let off off so lightly the next time das nächste Mal wirst du nicht so glimpflich davonkommento \let off sb off with a fine/warning jdn mit einer Geldstrafe/Verwarnung davonkommen lassen4. (excuse)▪ to \let off sb off sth jdm etw erlassenhis boss \let off him off work for the day sein Chef hat ihm den Tag freigegeben5.* * *1. vt sep2) (= explode) firework, bomb hochgehen lassento let off steam (lit) — Dampf ablassen; (fig also) sich abreagieren
2. vt always separate1)(= forgive)
to let sb off — jdm etw durchgehen lassenI'll let you off this time —
OK, I'll let you off, you're quite right — ich will dir mal ausnahmsweise recht geben
to let sb off with a warning/fine — jdn mit einer Verwarnung/Geldstrafe davonkommen lassen
he's been let off — man hat ihn laufen lassen
2) (= allow to go) gehen lassenI let the dog off (the leash) — ich machte den Hund (von der Leine) los
3. vi(inf: fart) einen fahren lassen (inf)* * *A v/t3. jemanden aussteigen lassen, absetzen4. fig einen Witz etc vom Stapel lassen umg6. jemanden gehen lassen, entlassenB v/i umg einen fahren lassen* * *transitive verblet somebody off lightly/with a fine — jemanden glimpflich/mit einer Geldstrafe davonkommen lassen
2) abbrennen [Feuerwerk]3) (allow to escape) ablassen [Dampf, Flüssigkeit]4) (allow to alight) aussteigen lassen* * *v.abfeuern v.aussteigen lassen ausdr. -
7 let
I.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] down1 ( 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]3 ( lengthen) rallonger [skirt, coat] ;■ 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] ;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] in1 ( allow to enter) [roof, window] laisser passer [rain] ; [shoes, tent] prendre [water] ; [curtains, glass door] laisser passer [light] ;▶ 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 ○ ;■ let off:▶ let off [sth] tirer [fireworks] ; faire exploser [device, bomb] ; faire partir [rifle, gun] ; ⇒ hook, steam ;▶ let [sb] off2 ( 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 on1 ( 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 ;■ let out:▶ let out [sth]2 GB ( reveal) révéler (that que) ;▶ let [sth] out, let out [sth]1 ( release) faire sortir [animal] ;3 Aut to let out the clutch embrayer ;▶ let [sb] out2 ( 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 ;▶ let [sth] through, let through [sth] laisser passer [error, faulty product].■ let up1 ( 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.II.A n1 ( 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]. -
8 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 -
9 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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■ let offA v. t. + avv. (o prep.)2 scaricare ( un'arma da fuoco); far esplodere ( bombe, petardi, ecc.); sparare un colpo di: to let off a gun, sparare un colpo di cannone (o di fucile, di pistola); to let off fireworks, fare i fuochi d'artificio (pop.: i botti)3 (fam.) esonerare, esentare, dispensare (q. dal fare qc.); lasciare andare, lasciare libero; mandare assolto: to let sb. off ( doing) the heavy work [the washing up], esentare q. dal lavoro pesante [dal lavare i piatti]; The judge let him off because he was so young, il giudice lo ha mandato assolto per la sua giovane etàB v. i. + avv.(volg.) fare (o mollare) una scoreggia (volg.) □ (fig. fam.) to let sb. off the hook, lasciar andare (o perdonare, farla passare liscia) a (q.) □ to be let off lightly, cavarsela a buon mercato □ (fig. fam.) to let off steam, dare sfogo alla propria energia, sfogarsi. -
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adverb1) (not heavily) leicht2) (in a small degree) leicht3) (without serious consideration) leichtfertig4) (cheerfully, deprecatingly) leichthinnot treat something lightly — etwas nicht auf die leichte Schulter nehmen
take something lightly — etwas nicht [so] ernst nehmen
5) (nimbly) behänd6)get off lightly — (not receive heavy penalty) glimpflich davonkommen; see also academic.ru/42546/let_off">let off 1)
* * *adverb leicht* * *light·ly[ˈlaɪtli]1. (not seriously) leichtfertigaccusations like these are not made \lightly solche Anschuldigungen erhebt man nicht so einfachshe said this \lightly sie sagte das so ganz leichthinnot to take sth \lightly etw nicht leichtnehmen, etw nicht auf die leichte Schulter nehmenI tapped \lightly on the door ich klopfte leise [o sacht[e]] an [die Tür]dust the cake \lightly with icing-sugar bestreuen Sie den Kuchen ganz fein mit Puderzuckerto pat/tap sb \lightly jdn leicht tätscheln3. (not deeply) leichtto doze \lightly [nur so] ein wenig vor sich hindösento sleep \lightly einen leichten Schlaf haben4. (slightly) leicht\lightly cooked vegetables Gemüse, das nur ganz kurz gegart wird\lightly cooked popcorn Puffmais m mit etwas Butterto get off \lightly glimpflich davonkommento be let off \lightly nachsichtig behandelt werden* * *['laItlɪ]adv1) touch, rain, eat, wounded, armed, stressed leicht; walk, tread leiselightly clad ( in sth) — leicht (mit etw) bekleidet
to speak lightly of sb/sth — sich abfällig or geringschätzig über jdn/etw äußern
he spoke lightly of his illness — er nahm seine Krankheit auf die leichte Schulter
she referred lightly to the fact that... — sie erwähnte leichthin, dass...
a responsibility not to be lightly undertaken —
* * *lightly adv1. leicht2. wenig:lightly booked weniger gebucht3. gelassen:4. leichtfertig, -sinnig5. leichthin6. geringschätzig* * *adverb1) (not heavily) leicht2) (in a small degree) leicht3) (without serious consideration) leichtfertig4) (cheerfully, deprecatingly) leichthintake something lightly — etwas nicht [so] ernst nehmen
5) (nimbly) behänd6)get off lightly — (not receive heavy penalty) glimpflich davonkommen; see also let off 1)
* * *adv.leicht adv. -
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adverb ligeramentelightly adv ligeramentetr['laɪtlɪ]1 (not heavily) ligeramente2 (not seriously) a la ligera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto get off lightly salir casi indemnelightly ['laɪtli] adv1) gently: suavemente2) slightly: ligeramente3) frivolously: a la ligera4)to let off lightly : tratar con indulgenciaadv.• a la ligera adv.• levemente adv.• ligeramente adv.• por encima adv.• sin pensarlo bien adv.'laɪtli1)b) ( Culin) <grill/beat> ligeramente2)a) ( frivolously) <dismiss/undertake> a la ligerab) ( not severely)['laɪtlɪ]ADV1) (=gently, softly) [touch, knock] suavemente; [tread, walk] con paso ligero2) (=slightly) levemente, ligeramentelightly clad — ligero de ropa, con muy poca ropa
a lightly boiled egg — un huevo poco cocido, un huevo pasado por agua
3) (=frivolously) a la ligera* * *['laɪtli]1)b) ( Culin) <grill/beat> ligeramente2)a) ( frivolously) <dismiss/undertake> a la ligerab) ( not severely) -
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I let present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) dejar, permitir2) (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 someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone
II let present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.) alquilar- to letlet vb1. dejar / permitirlet me out! ¡déjame salir!2. alquilarto let somebody know hacer saber / decirif you need anything, just let me know si necesitas algo, dímelotr[let]1 (tennis) let nombre masculino————————tr[let]1 (allow) dejar1 que + subjuntivo■ let's go! ¡vamos!, ¡vámonos!1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (rent) alquilar■ 'House to let' "Se alquila casa"\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlet alone... y mucho menos...let me see / let's see a verto feel let down sentirse defraudado,-ato let by dejar pasarto let go of soltarto let loose soltar, desatarto let off steam desfogarseto let oneself in for trouble meterse en un líoto let somebody alone dejar a alguien en paz, no molestar a alguiento let something alone no tocar algoto let somebody down lightly decírselo a alguien con tactoto let somebody in on something revelar algo a alguiento let somebody know hacer saber a alguien, avisar a alguien1) allow: dejar, permitirlet me see it: déjame verlo2) make: hacerlet me know: házmelo saber, avísamelet them wait: que esperen, haz que esperen3) rent: alquilarlet's go!: ¡vamos!, ¡vámonos!let us pray: oremos5)to let down disappoint: fallar6)to let off forgive: perdonar7)to let out reveal: revelar8)to let up abate: amainar, disminuirthe pace never lets up: el ritmo nunca disminuyeconj.• que conj.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to let")adj.• arrendable adj.v.(§ p.,p.p.: let) = alquilar v.• arrendar v.• dejar v.• dejar pasar v.• permitir v.
I letnoun (BrE) contrato m de arrendamiento mthey specialize in holiday lets — se especializan en el alquiler or el arrendamiento de residencias de vacaciones
II
1) (no pass)a) ( allow to) dejarto let somebody/something + inf: let her speak déjala hablar; he let his hair grow se dejó crecer el pelo; let me help you deja que te ayude; don't let me keep you no te quiero entretener; let me see ¿a ver?, deja or déjame ver; you shouldn't let her talk to you like that no deberías permitir que te hable así; don't let me catch you here again! — que no te vuelva a pescar por aquí!; be II 1) a), drop II 5), rip I 2)
b) (cause to, make)to let somebody/something + inf: let me have your answer tomorrow! dame la respuesta mañana; let me know if there are any problems avísame si hay algún problema; he let it be known that... — hizo saber que...
c)to let go — soltar*
let go! you're hurting me! — suelta or suéltame, que me haces daño!
to let somebody go — ( release somebody) soltar* a alguien; ( give somebody permission to go) dejar ir a alguien; ( fire somebody) (euph) despedir* a alguien
to let oneself go — ( enjoy oneself) soltarse*, soltarse* la melena (fam); ( neglect oneself) abandonarse
to let something go — \<\<garden\>\> descuidar; ( let something pass)
we'll let it go this time — por esta vez (que) pase, por esta vez lo pasaremos por alto
2) (+ adv compl)to let something/somebody by o past — dejar pasar algo/a alguien
she let herself into the house — abrió la puerta y entró en la casa; see also let in, off, out
3) [Used to form 1st pers pl imperative]a) ( in suggestions)let's go — vamos, vámonos
don't let's o let's not argue — no discutamos
b) (in requests, proposals, commands)if we were to sell it for, let's say, $500 — si lo vendiéramos por, digamos, $500
let us pray — (frml) oremos
4) [Used to form 3rd pers imperative, gen translated by que + subj in Spanish]a) ( in commands)never let it be said that... — que no se diga que...
b) (expressing defiance, warning, threat)c) ( in suppositions)5) ( rent) (esp BrE) alquilar•Phrasal Verbs:- let down- let in- let off- let on- let out- let up
I [let]1. VT(pt, pp let)1) (=allow to)to let sb do sth — dejar or more frm permitir que algn haga algo, dejar or more frm permitir a algn hacer algo
my parents wouldn't let me go out with boys — mis padres no dejaban que saliera con chicos, mis padres no me dejaban salir con chicos
let me help you — déjeme ayudarle or que le ayude
let me think — déjame pensar, a ver que piense
she wanted to help but her mother wouldn't let her — quería ayudar, pero su madre no la dejaba
to let o.s. be persuaded — dejarse persuadir
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don't let me catch you cheating again! — ¡no quiero volver a pillarte haciendo trampa!, ¡que no vuelva a pillarte haciendo trampa!•
you must let me be the judge of that — eso tengo que juzgarlo yo•
don't let me keep you — no quiero entretenerle•
now let me see — ¿a ver?, déjame que veaalone 1., 2), a), be 1., 13), go 1., 24), rip 3., 2)•
it's hard work, let me tell you — es mucho trabajo, te lo asegurob) (in prayers, wishes)please don't let it rain — por favor, que no llueva
don't let him die, she prayed — no dejes que se muera, le pidió a Dios
2) (=cause to)•
when can you let me have it? — ¿cuándo me lo puedes dejar?slip 2., 5)•
to let it be known that — hacer saber que3) (+ prep, adv)let in, let out, secret 2.•
they won't let you into the country — no te dejarán entrar en el país4) (=forming imperative)•
her then boyfriend (let's call him Dave)... — el entonces novio suyo (llamémosle or vamos a llamarle Dave)...•
let's get out here — bajémonos aquí•
let's go! — ¡vámonos!•
let's not or don't let's jump to conclusions — no nos precipitemos a sacar conclusiones•
let us pray — frm oremos•
if you weigh, let's say, 175 pounds... — si pesas, digamos, 175 libras...•
let's see, what was I saying? — a ver or déjame ver, ¿qué decía yo?•
"shall we eat now?" - "yes, let's" — -¿comemos ahora? -sí, venga or -sí, vale"shall we go home now?" - "yes, let's" — -¿nos vamos a casa ahora? -¡sí, vamos! or -¡sí, vámonos!
"people may complain" - "let them" — -puede que la gente se queje -pues que lo hagan
let people say what they will, we know we are right — que la gente diga lo que quiera, nosotros sabemos que tenemos razón
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let that be a lesson to you! — ¡que eso te sirva de lección!•
never let it be said that... — que nunca se diga que...5) (Math)6) (esp Brit) (=rent out) alquilar, arrendar (to a)7) (=put)•
a plaque let into a wall — una lápida empotrada en una pared8) (Med) [+ blood] sacar2.N•
we're converting the barn for holiday lets — estamos remodelando el granero para alquilarlo durante las vacaciones- let away- let by- let down- let in- let off- let on- let out- let up
II
[let]N1) (Tennis) dejada f, let m2) (Jur)LET
Meaning "allow"
► Translate using either dejar, especially in informal contexts, or permitir, especially in more formal contexts. Both verbs can be followed either by an infinitive or by que + ((subjunctive)):
Let me do it Déjame hacerlo, Déjame que lo haga
Let her have a look Deja que ella lo vea, Déjale verlo
We must not let the children see this No debemos permitir que los niños vean esto or permitir a los niños ver esto
Imperative
First person plural ► Translate let's and let us + ((verb)) using either vamos a + ((infinitive)) or using the present subjunctive of the main verb. The second construction is used particularly in formal language and when translating let's not:
Let's go for a walk! Vamos a dar un paseo
Let's consider the implications of the Government's decision Consideremos las implicaciones de la decisión del Gobierno
Let's not waste any more time No perdamos ya más tiempo To translate l et's go, use vamos or vámonos o n its own without a following infinitive:
Let's go to the theatre ¡Vamos al teatro! ► When let's is used on its own to reply to a suggestion, translate using vamos or vámonos i f the verb in the suggestion was ir. Use vale or venga if not:
"Shall we go?" - "Yes, let's" "¿Nos vamos?" - "¡Sí, vamos!" or "¡Sí, vámonos!"
"Shall we watch the match?" - "Yes, let's" "¿Vemos el partido?" - "Sí, vale" or "Sí, venga"
Third person ► When let introduces a command, suggestion or wish in the third person, translate using que + ((subjunctive)):
Let him come up! ¡Que suba!
Let there be no misunderstanding about this ¡Que no haya ningún malentendido sobre esto!
Let them do as they like ¡Que hagan lo que quieran! ► Be careful to distinguish between the "permission" sense of let sb do something and the "command" sense:
Please let them stay here (i.e. Please allow them to stay) Déjalos que se queden aquí or Déjalos quedarse aquí, por favor
Let them stay here! (i.e. expressing a decision or an order) ¡Que se queden aquí! When que is used in this sense, it never takes an accent. For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [let]noun (BrE) contrato m de arrendamiento mthey specialize in holiday lets — se especializan en el alquiler or el arrendamiento de residencias de vacaciones
II
1) (no pass)a) ( allow to) dejarto let somebody/something + inf: let her speak déjala hablar; he let his hair grow se dejó crecer el pelo; let me help you deja que te ayude; don't let me keep you no te quiero entretener; let me see ¿a ver?, deja or déjame ver; you shouldn't let her talk to you like that no deberías permitir que te hable así; don't let me catch you here again! — que no te vuelva a pescar por aquí!; be II 1) a), drop II 5), rip I 2)
b) (cause to, make)to let somebody/something + inf: let me have your answer tomorrow! dame la respuesta mañana; let me know if there are any problems avísame si hay algún problema; he let it be known that... — hizo saber que...
c)to let go — soltar*
let go! you're hurting me! — suelta or suéltame, que me haces daño!
to let somebody go — ( release somebody) soltar* a alguien; ( give somebody permission to go) dejar ir a alguien; ( fire somebody) (euph) despedir* a alguien
to let oneself go — ( enjoy oneself) soltarse*, soltarse* la melena (fam); ( neglect oneself) abandonarse
to let something go — \<\<garden\>\> descuidar; ( let something pass)
we'll let it go this time — por esta vez (que) pase, por esta vez lo pasaremos por alto
2) (+ adv compl)to let something/somebody by o past — dejar pasar algo/a alguien
she let herself into the house — abrió la puerta y entró en la casa; see also let in, off, out
3) [Used to form 1st pers pl imperative]a) ( in suggestions)let's go — vamos, vámonos
don't let's o let's not argue — no discutamos
b) (in requests, proposals, commands)if we were to sell it for, let's say, $500 — si lo vendiéramos por, digamos, $500
let us pray — (frml) oremos
4) [Used to form 3rd pers imperative, gen translated by que + subj in Spanish]a) ( in commands)never let it be said that... — que no se diga que...
b) (expressing defiance, warning, threat)c) ( in suppositions)5) ( rent) (esp BrE) alquilar•Phrasal Verbs:- let down- let in- let off- let on- let out- let up -
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1) ( not seriously) leichtfertig;accusations like these are not made \lightly solche Anschuldigungen erhebt man nicht so einfach;she said this \lightly sie sagte das so ganz leichthin;not to take sth \lightly etw nicht leichtnehmen [o auf die leichte Schulter nehmen];2) ( gently) leicht;( not much) wenig;I tapped \lightly on the door ich klopfte leise [o sacht[e]] an [die Tür];dust the cake \lightly with icing-sugar bestreuen Sie den Kuchen ganz fein mit Puderzucker;to pat/tap sb \lightly jdn leicht tätscheln3) ( not deeply) leicht;to doze \lightly [nur so] ein wenig vor sich hindösen;to sleep \lightly einen leichten Schlaf haben4) ( slightly) leicht;\lightly cooked vegetables Gemüse, das nur ganz kurz gegart wird;\lightly cooked popcorn Puffmais m mit etwas Butterto get off \lightly glimpflich davonkommen;to be let off \lightly nachsichtig behandelt werden -
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vt1) ( not punish)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 lassen2) ( 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 freigegeben3) ( 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 abgebenPHRASES: -
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1) (to take off or remove (clothes, marks etc): I can't get my boots off; I'll never get these stains off (my dress).) quitarse; quitar, sacar2) (to change (the subject which one is talking, writing etc about): We've rather got off the subject.) cambiar deget off vb bajar / bajarseget off (on sth.)expr.expr.• venirse** (Orgasmo) expr.1) v + adv v + prep + oa) (alight, dismount) bajarseto get off the train/horse/bicycle — bajarse del tren/del caballo/de la bicicleta
b) ( remove oneself from) \<\<flowerbed/lawn\>\> salir* deto tell somebody where to get off — (colloq) cantarle las cuarenta a algn (fam)
c) ( finish) \<\<work/school\>\> salir* de2) v + adva) ( leave) \<\<person/letter\>\> salir*b) ( go to sleep) (BrE) dormirse*c) (escape unpunished, unscathed)give me the names I want and I'll make sure you get off — dame los nombres que quiero y yo me encargo de que no te pase nada
to get off lightly o (AmE also) easy: I consider I got off lightly with just a broken collar bone creo que tuve suerte al romperme sólo la clavícula; he got off lightly ( with little punishment) no recibió el castigo que se merecía; to get off with something: he got off with a fine — se escapó con sólo una multa
3) v + prep + oa) ( get up from) \<\<floor\>\> levantarse deb) ( deviate from) \<\<track/tourist routes\>\> salir* or alejarse de; \<\<point\>\> desviarse* or irse* deget off it! — (AmE colloq) basta ya!
c) ( evade) \<\<duty\>\> librarse or salvarse de4) v + o + adv v + o + prep + o ( remove) \<\<lid/top/stain\>\> quitarwe tried to get them off our land — intentamos echarlos or sacarlos de nuestras tierras
5) v + o + adva) (send, see off)b) ( to sleep) (BrE) \<\<children\>\> (hacer*) dormir*c) ( save from punishment) salvar6) v + o + prep + oa) ( obtain from) (colloq)b) ( wean from)1. VT + ADV1) (=remove) [+ stain, top, lid] quitar2) (=send off) [+ letter, telegram] mandar (to a)3) (=save from punishment)4) (=have as leave) [+ day, time] tener libre5) (=learn) aprender6) (=rescue) rescatar2. VT + PREP1) (=cause to give up)get 1., 1)to get sb off — [+ drugs, alcohol, addiction] hacer que algn deje
2) (=remove)get your dog off me! — ¡quítame al perro de encima!
3. VI + PREP1) (=descend from) [+ bus, train, bike, horse] bajarse de, apearse de frmto get off sb's back —
high 1., 3)I wish he would get off my back! * — ¡ojalá me dejara en paz!
2) (=leave) salir deget off my land! — ¡sal de mis tierras!
get off my foot! — ¡deja de pisarme el pie!
what time do you get off work/school? — ¿a qué hora sales del trabajo/del colegio?
3) (=move away from)•
let's get off this subject — cambiemos de tema, dejemos el tema4) * (=escape) [+ chore etc] escaquearse de *5) (=get up from) levantarse dewhy don't you get off your backside and do some work? ** — ¿por qué no mueves el trasero y te pones a hacer algo de trabajo? **
6) (=give up) [+ drugs, alcohol, addiction] dejar4. VI + ADV1) (from bus, train, bike, horse) bajarse, apearse frmget off! — (=let go) ¡suelta!
- tell sb where to get off2) (=leave) partircan you get off early tomorrow? — (from work) ¿puedes salir del trabajo temprano mañana?
3) (=escape injury, punishment) librarse•
you're not going to get off that lightly! — ¡no se va a librar con tan poco!he got off lightly, he could have been killed — tuvo suerte, podría haberse matado
they got off lightly, we should have killed them — no se llevaron lo que se merecían, deberíamos haberlos matado
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he got off with a fine — se libró con una multa4)* * *1) v + adv v + prep + oa) (alight, dismount) bajarseto get off the train/horse/bicycle — bajarse del tren/del caballo/de la bicicleta
b) ( remove oneself from) \<\<flowerbed/lawn\>\> salir* deto tell somebody where to get off — (colloq) cantarle las cuarenta a algn (fam)
c) ( finish) \<\<work/school\>\> salir* de2) v + adva) ( leave) \<\<person/letter\>\> salir*b) ( go to sleep) (BrE) dormirse*c) (escape unpunished, unscathed)give me the names I want and I'll make sure you get off — dame los nombres que quiero y yo me encargo de que no te pase nada
to get off lightly o (AmE also) easy: I consider I got off lightly with just a broken collar bone creo que tuve suerte al romperme sólo la clavícula; he got off lightly ( with little punishment) no recibió el castigo que se merecía; to get off with something: he got off with a fine — se escapó con sólo una multa
3) v + prep + oa) ( get up from) \<\<floor\>\> levantarse deb) ( deviate from) \<\<track/tourist routes\>\> salir* or alejarse de; \<\<point\>\> desviarse* or irse* deget off it! — (AmE colloq) basta ya!
c) ( evade) \<\<duty\>\> librarse or salvarse de4) v + o + adv v + o + prep + o ( remove) \<\<lid/top/stain\>\> quitarwe tried to get them off our land — intentamos echarlos or sacarlos de nuestras tierras
5) v + o + adva) (send, see off)b) ( to sleep) (BrE) \<\<children\>\> (hacer*) dormir*c) ( save from punishment) salvar6) v + o + prep + oa) ( obtain from) (colloq)b) ( wean from) -
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1. intransitive verbtell somebody where he gets off or where to get off — (fig. coll.) jemanden in seine Grenzen verweisen
2) (not remain on somebody/something) runtergehen; (from chair) aufstehen; (from ladder, table, carpet) herunterkommen; (let go) loslassen3) (start) aufbrechenget off to school/to work — zur Schule/Arbeit losgehen/-fahren
get off to a good etc. start — einen guten usw. Start haben
4) (escape punishment or injury) davonkommen5) (fall asleep) einschlafen6) (leave) [weg]gehen2. [stress varies] transitive verbget off early — [schon] früh [weg]gehen
1) (dismount from) [ab]steigen von [Fahrrad]; steigen von [Pferd]; (alight from) aussteigen aus [Bus, Zug usw.]; steigen aus [Boot]2) (not remain on) herunterkommen von [Teppich, Mauer, Leiter, Tisch]; aufstehen von [Stuhl]; verschwinden von, verlassen [Gelände]3) (cause to start) [los]schickenit takes ages to get the children off to school — es dauert eine Ewigkeit, die Kinder für die Schule fertigzumachen
4) (remove) ausziehen [Kleidung usw.]; entfernen [Fleck, Farbe usw.]; abbekommen [Deckel, Ring]get something off something — etwas von etwas entfernen/abbekommen
6) (cause to escape punishment) davonkommen lassenget time/a day off [work] — frei/einen Tag frei bekommen
get off work [early] — [früher] Feierabend machen
I have got the afternoon off — ich habe den Nachmittag frei
* * *1) (to take off or remove (clothes, marks etc): I can't get my boots off; I'll never get these stains off (my dress).) losmachen, -werden2) (to change (the subject which one is talking, writing etc about): We've rather got off the subject.) abkommen* * *◆ get offI. vi1. (fall asleep)to \get off off [to sleep] einschlafen4. (exit) aussteigento \get off off the bus/train aus dem Bus/Zug steigen5. (depart) losfahren6. (stop work) Schluss machencan you \get off off this afternoon? kannst du dich heute Nachmittag freimachen?II. vt1. (send to sleep)to \get off a baby off [to sleep] ein Baby in den Schlaf wiegen2. (help evade punishment)▪ to \get off sb off jdn zum sexuellen Höhepunkt bringen4. (send)▪ to \get off off ⇆ sth etw versenden5. (remove)to \get off one's hands off sb/sth seine Hände von jdm/etw nehmen* * *A v/ta) ausziehenb) ausbekommen: her foot was so swollen that she couldn’t get her boot off dass sie ihren Stiefel nicht ausbekam2. losbekommen, loskriegen:his counsel got him off sein Anwalt erwirkte seinen Freispruch oder bekam ihn frei;get a day off einen Tag freibekommen3. Waren loswerden4. einen Witz etc vom Stapel lassen5. einen Brief etc abschicken6. get off (to sleep) zum (Ein)Schlafen bringenB v/i1. abreisen, aufbrechen:get off to a promising start fig sich vielversprechend anlassen2. FLUG abheben3. (from) absteigen (von), aussteigen (aus):tell sb where to get off umg jemandem Bescheid stoßen4. heruntergehen oder -kommen von5. sich losmachen von, freikommen vonget off cheaply umga) billig wegkommen,b) mit einem blauen Auge davonkommen7. entkommen8. (von der Arbeit) wegkommen:9. get off (to sleep) einschlafen10. umg high werden:get off on heroine auf einen Herointrip gehen12. umg ausflippen (on bei)* * *1. intransitive verb1) (alight) aussteigen; (dismount) absteigentell somebody where he gets off or where to get off — (fig. coll.) jemanden in seine Grenzen verweisen
2) (not remain on somebody/something) runtergehen; (from chair) aufstehen; (from ladder, table, carpet) herunterkommen; (let go) loslassen3) (start) aufbrechenget off to school/to work — zur Schule/Arbeit losgehen/-fahren
get off to a good etc. start — einen guten usw. Start haben
4) (escape punishment or injury) davonkommen5) (fall asleep) einschlafen6) (leave) [weg]gehen2. [stress varies] transitive verbget off early — [schon] früh [weg]gehen
1) (dismount from) [ab]steigen von [Fahrrad]; steigen von [Pferd]; (alight from) aussteigen aus [Bus, Zug usw.]; steigen aus [Boot]2) (not remain on) herunterkommen von [Teppich, Mauer, Leiter, Tisch]; aufstehen von [Stuhl]; verschwinden von, verlassen [Gelände]3) (cause to start) [los]schickenit takes ages to get the children off to school — es dauert eine Ewigkeit, die Kinder für die Schule fertigzumachen
4) (remove) ausziehen [Kleidung usw.]; entfernen [Fleck, Farbe usw.]; abbekommen [Deckel, Ring]get something off something — etwas von etwas entfernen/abbekommen
5) (send, dispatch) abschicken; aufgeben [Telegramm, Paket]6) (cause to escape punishment) davonkommen lassen7) (not have to do, go to, etc.) frei habenget time/a day off [work] — frei/einen Tag frei bekommen
get off work [early] — [früher] Feierabend machen
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18 to let off
1 (leave off) dejar2 (bomb) hacer explotar; (fireworks) hacer estallar -
19 get off
[ʹgetʹɒf] phr v1. слезать, вылезать; сходитьwhere must I get off? - где мне сходить?
I am getting off at the next station [stop] - я выхожу на следующей станции [остановке]
2. сниматьto get off one's clothes - снять с себя одежду, раздеться
3. уезжать, отбывать, отправлятьсяto get off by six sharp - отъезжать /отбывать/ ровно в шесть
we got off immediately after breakfast - мы отправились тотчас же после завтрака
did he get off? - он уехал?
4. отправлять; провожатьI'd like to get this letter off by the first post - я хотел бы отправить это письмо с первой же почтой
5. приходить в какое-л. состояние6. приводить (кого-л.) в какое-л. состояниеto get smb. off to sleep - а) уложить кого-л. спать; б) убаюкать кого-л.
I couldn't get the child off to sleep - я никак не мог заставить ребёнка заснуть
7. освободиться от работыcan you get off tomorrow? - ты сможешь завтра освободиться /не пойти на работу, взять отгул/?
8. спастись; избежать; избавиться; отделаться от (работы, наказания, обязательств)I wish I could get off washing up [visiting my aunt] - как было бы хорошо, если бы меня не заставляли мыть посуду [навещать тётку]
why did you let him get off so easily? - почему вы дали ему возможность так легко отделаться?
9. спасать (кого-л.) от наказания, облегчать чью-л. участьa good lawyer will get him off - хороший адвокат сделает так, что его оправдают
his youth got him off - его спасла молодость; ему простили, учитывая его молодость
10. (with) разг. пользоваться успехом, добиться успехаyou will never get off with that blonde - с этой блондинкой у тебя ничего не получится
11. (on) сл.1) прийти в возбуждённое состояние2) прийти в восторг от чего-л.12. откалывать, выкидывать ( номера)13. отбарабанить (речь, ответ)14. запоминать, выучивать наизусть15. амер. разг. публиковать, издавать17. спорт. стартовать18. ав. взлетать; оторваться от земли19. амер. сл. облегчить тяжёлое состояние психики дозой наркотика20. амер. студ. жарг. уйти из вуза, но остаться в общежитии♢
to tell smb. where he can get off /where he gets off, where to get off/ - а) отругать кого-л.; if she tries telling me what to do again, I'll tell her where she gets off - если она не перестанет указывать, что делать, я ей задам /выдам/; б) заставить кого-л. (не) делать что-л.get off with you! - не может быть!, ну да!, скажешь тоже!
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20 get off
1. phr v слезать, вылезать; сходитьget out — выходить, вылезать, высаживаться
2. phr v снимать3. phr v уезжать, отбывать, отправлятьсяhome you idle creatures, get you home — отправляйтесь домой, бездельники, живо!
4. phr v отправлять; провожать5. phr v освободиться от работыto get the bounce — «вылететь» с работы
to get the hook — потерять работу; быть уволенным
6. phr v спастись; избежать; избавиться; отделаться отI wish I could get off washing up — как было бы хорошо, если бы меня не заставляли мыть посуду
a good lawyer will get him off — хороший адвокат сделает так, что его оправдают
get rid of — отделаться; отделываться; избавляться; избавиться
7. phr v сл. прийти в возбуждённое состояние8. phr v сл. откалывать, выкидывать9. phr v сл. отбарабанить10. phr v сл. запоминать, выучивать наизусть11. phr v сл. амер. разг. публиковать, издавать12. phr v сл. разг. рассказать; высказать13. phr v сл. спорт. стартоватьto get off the mark — стартовать, взять старт
14. phr v сл. ав. взлетать; оторваться от земли15. phr v сл. амер. сл. облегчить тяжёлое состояние психики дозой наркотикауйти из вуза, но остаться в общежитии
Синонимический ряд:1. begin (verb) begin; commence; embark on; embark upon; enter; inaugurate; initiate; jump off; kick off; launch; lead off; open; set to; start; take up; tee off2. disembark (verb) alight; deplane; descend; disembark; dismount; pile out3. go (verb) depart; exit; get away; go; leave; move; pop off; pull out; push off; quit; retire; run along; shove off; take off; withdraw
См. также в других словарях:
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 someone off — 1 (informal) I ll let you off this time: PARDON, forgive, grant an amnesty to; deal leniently with, be merciful to, have mercy on; acquit, absolve, exonerate, clear, vindicate; … Useful english dictionary
get off let off lightly — get off/be let off ˈlightly idiom (informal) to be punished or treated in a way that is less severe than you deserve or may have expected • He got off lightly with a small fine. • The children were let off lightly. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
get be let off lightly — get off/be let off ˈlightly idiom (informal) to be punished or treated in a way that is less severe than you deserve or may have expected • He got off lightly with a small fine. • The children were let off lightly. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
be let off lightly — get off/be let off/lightly phrase to not be harmed or punished as severely as you might have been She got off lightly, with a fine instead of a prison sentence. Thesaurus: to escape or avoid punishmentsynonym punishment of being legally… … Useful english dictionary
get off lightly — get off/be let off/lightly phrase to not be harmed or punished as severely as you might have been She got off lightly, with a fine instead of a prison sentence. Thesaurus: to escape or avoid punishmentsynonym punishment of being legally… … Useful english dictionary
lightly — [līt′lē] adv. 1. with little weight, pressure, or motion; gently 2. to a small degree or amount [to spend lightly] 3. nimbly; deftly 4. cheerfully; merrily 5. a) with indifference or neglect … English World dictionary
let — let1 W1S1 [let] v past tense and past participle let present participle letting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(allow)¦ 2¦(not stop something happening)¦ 3 let go 4 let somebody go 5¦(suggest/offer)¦ 6 let s see 7 let me think … Dictionary of contemporary English
let — 1 /let/ verb past tense and past participle letpresent participle letting 1 ALLOW (transitive not in passive) a) to allow someone to do something: I wanted to go out but my Dad wouldn t let me. | let sb do sth: She won t let her children play by… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
let — let1 [ let ] (past tense and past participle let) verb *** ▸ 1 allow ▸ 2 for showing anger etc. ▸ 3 for giving order ▸ 4 rent room/house/etc. ▸ 5 in mathematics ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to allow something to happen: let someone/something do… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
let off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms let off : present tense I/you/we/they let off he/she/it lets off present participle letting off past tense let off past participle let off 1) let someone off something British to allow someone not to do… … English dictionary
