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to let sth go

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1 let sth. off

أَفْلَتَ \ escape: to get free; find a way out: He escaped from prison. Oil was escaping from a crack in the engine. extricate: to free from sth. (a difficulty, a trap, etc.). leave go, let go: not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t leave go (or leave go of it). let go: (also leave go; but let can be transitive and leave cannot) not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t let go (or let it go or let go of it; or leave go or leave go of it). Don’t let go the rope till I tell you. let sth. off: to allow (smoke, steam, etc.) escape. slip: (of a thing) to come accidentally out of position: The glass slipped from my hand and overturned. \ See Also هرب (هَرَبَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > let sth. off
2 let sth. off

أَطْلَقَ \ give off: send out (smoke, smell, etc.): A fire of wet wood gives off a lot of smoke. grow: let grow; not cut: He’s growing his hair. launch: send off (a space machine, a weapon, etc.) into the air. let go: not hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t let go (or let it go or let go of it). Don’t let go the rope till I tell you. let sth. off: allow (smoke, steam, etc.) to escape; fire (sth. explosive): Don’t let off your gun so near the house.

Arabic-English glossary > let sth. off
3 let sth slide

isi sermek

English to Turkish dictionary > let sth slide
4 let sth slip (out)

bir seyi agzindan kaçirmak

English to Turkish dictionary > let sth slip (out)
5 let

let

1. let [let] n

sports Netzball m

PHRASES:

without \let or hindrance jur ungehindert

2. let [let] n ( esp Brit) Vermietung f;

to sign a five-year \let einen Mietvertrag für fünf Jahre unterschreiben vt <-tt-, let, let>

1) ( give permission)

to \let sb do sth jdn etw tun lassen, jdm erlauben, etw zu tun;

she wanted to go but her parents wouldn't \let her sie wollte gehen, aber ihre Eltern ließen sie nicht ( fam)

I'm \letting you stay up late just this once dieses eine Mal darfst du länger aufbleiben

2) ( allow)

to \let sb/ sth do sth jdn/etw etw tun lassen;

don't \let it worry you mach dir [darüber mal] keine Sorgen ( fam)

\let me first ask you... lassen Sie mich zuerst fragen,... ( form)

to \let one's hair grow sich dat das Haar [lang] wachsen lassen;

to \let one's shoes dry seine Schuhe trocknen lassen;

to \let sb alone [or ( fam) sb be] jdn in Ruhe [o Frieden] lassen;

\let him be! lass ihn in Ruhe!, lass ihn gehen! ( ÖSTERR), ( SÜDD) ( fam)

to \let sth alone [or (fam: sth be] not touch) etw nicht angreifen;

( not talk about) nicht über etw akk sprechen;

to \let fall [or drop] [or slip] that... ( mention unintentionally) versehentlich sagen, dass...;

( mention as if unintentionally) [nebenbei] die Bemerkung fallen lassen, dass...;

to \let sb know sth jdn etw wissen lassen, jdm Bescheid geben ( fam)

\let us know when you get there geben Sie uns Bescheid, wenn Sie dort ankommen;

\let me know if you need any help sage [es] mir, wenn ich dir behilflich sein kann;

to \let it be known that... alle wissen lassen, dass..., deutlich machen [o klarmachen], dass...;

to \let sth pass [or go] etw durchgehen lassen

3) ( in suggestions)

\let's go out to dinner lass uns Essen gehen, gehen wir essen!;

don't \let us argue lass uns nicht streiten;

\let's face it! sehen wir den Tatsachen ins Auge!;

\let's say he didn't think it was funny sagen wir einfach, er fand es nicht lustig;

\let us consider all the possibilities wollen wir einmal alle Möglichkeiten ins Auge fassen

4) ( filler while thinking)

\let's see;

\let me see Moment, also;

\let me think lassen Sie mich [mal] nachdenken

5) ( expressing defiance)

\let sb do sth soll [doch] jd etw tun;

\let them do what they like sollen doch sie machen, was sie wollen;

\let it rain von mir aus kann es ruhig regnen;

if he needs money, \let him earn it wenn er Geld braucht, dann soll er doch arbeiten;

\let there be no doubt about it! das möchte ich [doch] einmal klarstellen!

6) rel ( giving a command)

\let there be light es werde Licht;

\let us pray lasset uns beten

7) ( making a threat)

just \let me hear you say such a thing again and you'll be sorry! sag so etwas noch einmal und du wirst es [bitter] bereuen;

don't \let me catch you in here again! dass ich dich hier nicht noch einmal erwische!

8) math

\let a = 4 [es] sei a gleich 4;

if we \let the angle x = 70º... wenn der Winkel x gleich 70º ist,...

9) (esp Brit, Aus) ( rent out)

to \let a house/ flat/ room ein Haus/eine Wohnung/einen Raum vermieten;

“to \let” „zu vermieten“

PHRASES:

to \let one's hair down sich akk gehen lassen, die Sau rauslassen (sl)

\let alone... geschweige denn...;

to \let it all hang out (dated) (sl) mal so richtig einen drauf machen (sl), über die Stränge schlagen ( fam)

to \let sb have it es jdm mal [ordentlich] geben ( fam)

to \let sth lie etw nicht beachten [o ignorieren];

to \let a matter lie for some time eine Angelegenheit eine Zeit lang ruhen lassen;

to \let fly [or rip] ausflippen (sl)

to \let rip ( do sth to extremes) alle Register ziehen, es [mal] krachen lassen (sl) ( drive very fast) es laufen lassen ( fam)

English-German students dictionary > let
6 let out

let out AE [movie, school] finire (at a); let out [sth.]

1) (emit) emettere [cry, sigh]

to let out a roar — ruggire

2) BE (reveal) lasciarsi sfuggire; let [sth.] out, let out [sth.]

3) (release) liberare, fare uscire [ animal]

4) dare sfogo a [grief, anger]

5) sart. allargare [garment, waistband]; let [sb.] out

6) (release) fare uscire, liberare [ prisoner]; fare uscire [pupils, employees]

7) (show out) fare uscire

I'll let myself out — non scomodatevi, posso uscire da solo

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vt + adv

1) (gen) far or lasciare uscire, (secret) spifferare, (news) divulgare

don't get up, I'll let myself out — non occorre che mi accompagni alla porta

to let out a cry/sigh/scream — emettere un grido/un sospiro/un urlo

to let the air out of a tyre — sgonfiare una gomma

that lets her out — questo la esonera

2) (dress, seam) allargare

3) (rent out) affittare, dare in affitto

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let out AE [movie, school] finire (at a); let out [sth.]

1) (emit) emettere [cry, sigh]

to let out a roar — ruggire

2) BE (reveal) lasciarsi sfuggire; let [sth.] out, let out [sth.]

3) (release) liberare, fare uscire [ animal]

4) dare sfogo a [grief, anger]

5) sart. allargare [garment, waistband]; let [sb.] out

6) (release) fare uscire, liberare [ prisoner]; fare uscire [pupils, employees]

7) (show out) fare uscire

I'll let myself out — non scomodatevi, posso uscire da solo

English-Italian dictionary > let out
7 let in

let in [sth.], let [sth.] in [roof, window] fare entrare [ rain]; [ shoes] lasciare passare [ water]; [ curtains] lasciare passare [ light]; let [sb.] in, let in [sb.]

1) (show in) fare entrare; (admit) lasciare entrare

I let myself in — sono entrato con la chiave

2)

to let oneself in for — cacciarsi in [ trouble]; cercarsi [ disappointment]

I had no idea what I was letting myself in for — non avevo alcuna idea di dove mi stessi cacciando

3)

to let sb. in on to let sb. into — mettere qcn. al corrente di [secret, joke]

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(to allow to come in, go out: Let me in!; I let the dog out.) lasciare entrare/uscire, fare entrare/uscire

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vt + adv

far or lasciar entrare, far or lasciar passare

to let sb in — far or lasciar entrare qn

they wouldn't let me in because I'm under 18 — non mi hanno fatto entrare perché sono minorenne

shoes which let the water in — scarpe che lasciano passare l'acqua

to let sb in for a lot of trouble — procurare or dare un mucchio di fastidi a qn

what have you let yourself in for? — in che guai or pasticci sei andato a cacciarti?

to let sb in on a secret — rivelare or confidare un segreto a qn

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let in [sth.], let [sth.] in [roof, window] fare entrare [ rain]; [ shoes] lasciare passare [ water]; [ curtains] lasciare passare [ light]; let [sb.] in, let in [sb.]

1) (show in) fare entrare; (admit) lasciare entrare

I let myself in — sono entrato con la chiave

2)

to let oneself in for — cacciarsi in [ trouble]; cercarsi [ disappointment]

I had no idea what I was letting myself in for — non avevo alcuna idea di dove mi stessi cacciando

3)

to let sb. in on to let sb. into — mettere qcn. al corrente di [secret, joke]

English-Italian dictionary > let in
8 let down

let [sb.] down

1) (disappoint) deludere

it has never let me down — [technique, machine] non mi ha mai dato problemi

to feel let down — sentirsi deluso

2) (embarrass) mettere in imbarazzo; let [sth.] down, let down [sth.]

3) BE (deflate) sgonfiare [ tyre]

4) (lower) calare, fare scendere [ bucket]; abbassare [ window]

5) (lengthen) allungare [ garment]

6) sciogliere [ hair]

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1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) abbassare

2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) deludere

3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) sgonfiare

4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) allungare

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vt + adv

1) (lower) abbassare, (dress) allungare, (hem) allungare, lasciar giù, (Brit: tyre) sgonfiare, (one's hair) sciogliersi, (on rope) calare (giù)

2) (disappoint) deludere

I won't let you down — non ti deluderò

that car always lets me down — quella macchina mi pianta sempre in asso

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let [sb.] down

1) (disappoint) deludere

it has never let me down — [technique, machine] non mi ha mai dato problemi

to feel let down — sentirsi deluso

2) (embarrass) mettere in imbarazzo; let [sth.] down, let down [sth.]

3) BE (deflate) sgonfiare [ tyre]

4) (lower) calare, fare scendere [ bucket]; abbassare [ window]

5) (lengthen) allungare [ garment]

6) sciogliere [ hair]

English-Italian dictionary > let down
9 let through

let [sb.] through, let through [sb.]

1) (in crowd) lasciare passare

2) scol. univ. fare passare; let [sth.] through, let through [sth.] fare passare [error, faulty product]

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let [sb.] through, let through [sb.]

1) (in crowd) lasciare passare

2) scol. univ. fare passare; let [sth.] through, let through [sth.] fare passare [error, faulty product]

English-Italian dictionary > let through
10 let

I 1. transitive verb,
-tt-, let

1) (allow to) lassen

let somebody do something — jemanden etwas tun lassen

don't let things get you down/worry you — lass dich nicht entmutigen/mach dir keine Sorgen

don't let him upset you — reg dich seinetwegen nicht auf

I'll come if you will let me — ich komme, wenn ich darf

let somebody/something alone — jemanden/etwas in Ruhe lassen

let alone — (far less) geschweige denn

let somebody be — jemanden in Ruhe od. Frieden lassen

let go [of] something/somebody — etwas/jemanden loslassen

let somebody go — (from captivity) jemanden freilassen

let go — (release hold) loslassen; (neglect) herunterkommen lassen [Haus]; (let pass) durchgehen lassen [Bemerkung]

let it go [at that] — es dabei belassen od. bewenden lassen

let oneself go — (neglect oneself) sich vernachlässigen; (abandon self-restraint) sich gehen lassen

let loose — loslassen

2) (cause to)

let somebody know — jemanden wissen lassen

let somebody think that... — jemanden in dem Glauben lassen, dass...

I will let you know as soon as... — ich gebe Ihnen Bescheid, sobald...

3) (release) ablassen [Wasser] (out of, from aus); lassen [Luft] ( out of aus)

4) (Brit.): (rent out) vermieten [Haus, Wohnung, Büro]; verpachten [Gelände, Grundstück]

‘to let’ — "zu vermieten"
2. auxiliary verb,
-tt-, let

1) in exhortations lassen

let us suppose that... — nehmen wir [nur] einmal an, dass...

Let's go to the cinema. - Yes, let's/No, let's not or don't let's — Komm/Kommt, wir gehen ins Kino. - Ja, gut/Nein, lieber nicht

2) in command, challenge lassen

let them come in — sie sollen hereinkommen; lassen Sie sie herein

never let it be said that... — keiner soll sagen, dass...

[just] let him try! — das soll er [nur] mal wagen!
3. noun
(Brit.)

rent a flat on a short let — eine Wohnung für kurze Zeit mieten

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/42535/let_down">let down

- let in

- let into

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up
II noun
without let [or hindrance] — (formal/Law) ohne jede Behinderung

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I [let] present participle - letting; verb
1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) lassen

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

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

•

- let alone
- 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.) vermieten

- to let

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let¹

[let]

n

1. SPORT Netzball m

2. LAW

without \let or hindrance ungehindert

let²

[let]

I. n no pl esp BRIT Vermietung f; duration Mietfrist f

to sign a five-year \let einen Mietvertrag für fünf Jahre unterschreiben

to take sth on a \let etw mieten

II. vt

<-tt-, let, let>

1. (allow)

▪ to \let sth/sb do sth etw/jdn etw tun lassen

don't \let it worry you mach dir darüber [mal] keine Sorgen

to \let one's hair grow sich dat die Haare [lang] wachsen lassen

to \let one's shoes dry seine Schuhe trocknen lassen

to \let sb alone [or ( fam) sb be] jdn in Ruhe [o Frieden] lassen

\let him be! lass ihn in Ruhe!

to \let sth alone (not touch) etw nicht anfassen; (not talk about) nicht über etw akk sprechen

to \let sth alone [or rest] [or ( fam) be] (not pursue further) etw auf sich beruhen lassen

sb \lets fall [or drop] [or slip] that... (unintentionally) es rutscht jdm heraus, dass...; (as if unintentionally) jd lässt so nebenbei die Bemerkung fallen, dass...

to \let sb go (allow to depart) jdn gehen lassen; (release from grip) jdn loslassen [o SÜDD, ÖSTERR auslassen]; (from captivity) jdn freilassen [o fam laufen lassen]

\let me go, you're hurting me! loslassen [o lass mich los], du tust mir weh!

to \let sth go (neglect) etw vernachlässigen

to \let sth go [or pass] etw durchgehen lassen

to \let it go at that es dabei bewenden lassen

to \let go [of sb/sth] ( also fig) [jdn/etw] loslassen [o SÜDD, ÖSTERR auslassen] a. fig

\let go of my hand, you're hurting me! lass meine Hand los, du tust mir weh!

▪ to \let oneself go (give way to enthusiasm) aus sich dat herausgehen; (develop bad habits) sich akk gehenlassen

2. (give permission)

▪ to \let sb do sth jdn etw tun lassen

she wanted to go but her parents wouldn't \let her sie wollte gehen, aber ihre Eltern ließen sie nicht

I'm \letting you stay up late just this once dieses eine Mal darfst du ausnahmsweise länger aufbleiben

3. (make)

▪ to \let sb do sth jdn etw tun lassen

to \let sb know sth jdn etw wissen lassen

\let us know when you get there geben Sie uns Bescheid, wenn Sie dort ankommen

\let me know if/why... lass mich wissen, wenn/warum...

to \let it be known that... alle wissen lassen, dass...

4. (in suggestions)

▪ \let me/ \let's do sth lass mich/lass uns etw tun

\let's go out to dinner! lass uns Essen gehen!, gehen wir essen!

don't \let us argue lass uns nicht streiten

\let's face it! sehen wir den Tatsachen ins Auge!

\let's say he didn't think it was funny nehmen wir [mal] an, er fand es nicht lustig

the British drink more tea than, \let's say, the German die Briten trinken mehr Tee als, sagen wir mal, die Deutschen

\let us consider all the possibilities wollen wir einmal alle Möglichkeiten ins Auge fassen

5. (when thinking, for examples, assumptions)

▪ \let me/ \let's do sth lass mich/lass uns etw tun

\let me/ \let's see,... also,...

\let me think Moment [mal],..., lassen Sie mich [mal] nachdenken

6. (expressing politeness)

▪ \let me/us... lassen Sie mich/uns zunächst einmal...

\let me first ask you... erlauben Sie mir zunächst einmal die Frage...

7. (making a threat)

▪ [don't] \let me do sth lass mich [bloß nicht] etw tun

just \let me hear you say such a thing again and you'll be sorry! sag so etwas noch einmal und du wirst es [bitter] bereuen

don't \let me catch you in here again! dass ich dich hier nicht noch einmal erwische!

8. (expressing defiance)

▪ \let sb/sth do sth soll jd/etw doch etw tun

\let them do what they like sollen sie doch machen, was sie wollen

\let it rain von mir aus kann es ruhig regnen

if he needs money, \let him earn it wenn er Geld braucht, soll er gefälligst arbeiten gehen

\let there be no doubt about it! das möchte ich [doch] einmal klarstellen!

9. REL (giving a command)

▪ to \let sb/sth... lasset...

\let us pray lasset uns beten form

\let there be light es werde Licht form

10. MATH

\let a equal 4 a ist gleich 4

if we \let the angle x equal 70°... wenn der Winkel x gleich 70° ist,...

11. esp BRIT, AUS (rent out)

to \let sth etw vermieten

“to \let” „zu vermieten“

12.

▶ \let alone... geschweige denn...

▶ to \let it all hang out ( dated sl) über die Stränge schlagen fam

▶ to \let sb have it es jdm mal [ordentlich] geben fam

▶ to \let sth lie etw auf sich beruhen lassen

to \let a matter lie for some time eine Angelegenheit eine Zeit lang ruhenlassen

▶ to \let fly [or rip] (sl) ausflippen sl

▶ to \let rip (do sth to extremes) es [mal so richtig] krachen lassen fam; (drive very fast) volle Pulle fahren fam, voll aufs Gas steigen ÖSTERR fam, Vollgas geben SCHWEIZ fam

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I [let]
n

1) (TENNIS) Netz( ball m) nt

2)

without let or hindrance (Jur) — ungehindert
II
n

they are looking for a let in this area — sie wollen eine Wohnung/ein Haus in dieser Gegend mieten

I have this house on a long let — ich habe dieses Haus für längere Zeit gemietet
III pret, ptp let
vt

1) (= permit) lassen

to let sb do sth — jdn etw tun lassen

she let me borrow the car — sie lieh mir das Auto, ich durfte ihr Auto nehmen

we can't let that happen — wir dürfen das nicht zulassen

he wants to but I won't let him —

the particle wants to escape but the magnetic force won't let it — das Teilchen möchte sich frei machen, aber die magnetische Kraft verhindert es

oh please let me — bitte, bitte, lass mich doch (mal)!

let me help you — darf ich Ihnen helfen or behilflich sein?

let me know what you think — sagen Sie mir (Bescheid) or lassen Sie mich wissen (form), was Sie davon halten

to let oneself be seen — sich sehen lassen

to let sb be — jdn (in Ruhe) lassen

to let sb/sth go, to let go of sb/sth — jdn/etw loslassen

let me go! — lassen Sie mich los!, loslassen!

to let it go at that — es dabei bewenden lassen

to let sb pass — jdn vorbeilassen

See:

→ drop, fly

2) (old causative) lassen

let the bells be rung let it be known by all citizens that... — lasset die Glocken ertönen (liter) allen Bürgern sei kundgetan, dass... (old)

let it be known that... — alle sollen wissen, dass...

3)

to let sb/sth alone — jdn/etw in Ruhe lassen

we can't improve it any more, we'd better let it alone —

please let me by/past — bitte, lassen Sie mich vorbei/durch

to let sb/sth through — jdn/etw durchlassen

4)

let's go home — komm, wir gehen nach Hause

let's go! — gehen wir!

let's get out of here — bloß weg von hier!

yes, let's — oh ja!

it's late, but yes let's — es ist spät, aber na ja, einverstanden

let's not — lieber nicht

don't let's or let's not fight —

let's be happy — lass uns glücklich sein

let's be friends — wir wollen Freunde sein

let's all be a bit more friendly — seien wir doch alle ein bisschen freundlicher

let's look at this in more detail — wir wollen das einmal genauer betrachten

let him try (it)! — das soll er nur or mal versuchen!

let me think or see, where did I put it? —

let their need be never so great let there be music — mag ihre Not auch noch so groß sein lasst Musik erklingen

let there be peace — es soll Friede sein

let there be light — es werde Licht

let us pray — lasst uns beten

let us suppose... — nehmen wir (mal) an, dass...

See:

→ equal

5) (esp Brit: hire out) vermieten

"to let" — "zu vermieten"

we can't find a house to let — wir können kein Haus finden, das zu mieten ist

6)

to let blood — einen Aderlass machen

they let so much of his blood — sie nahmen ihm so viel Blut ab

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let¹ [let]

A s Br

a) Vermieten n, Vermietung f

b) Mietobjekt n:

he is looking for a let in London er will in London eine Wohnung oder ein Haus mieten, er sucht in London eine Wohnung oder ein Haus

c) umg Mieter(in):

they can’t find a let for their flat

B v/t prät und pperf let

1. lassen, jemandem erlauben:

let him talk lass ihn reden;

let me help you lassen Sie sich (von mir) helfen;

he let himself be deceived er ließ sich täuschen;

let sb know jemanden wissen lassen, jemandem Bescheid geben;

let alone

a) etwas sein lassen, die Finger lassen von,

b) jemanden, etwas in Ruhe lassen;

let into

a) (her)einlassen in (akk),

b) jemanden in ein Geheimnis einweihen,

c) ein Stück Stoff etc einsetzen in (akk);

let sb off a penalty jemandem eine Strafe erlassen;

let sb off a promise jemanden von einem Versprechen entbinden;

she didn’t let him umg sie ließ ihn nicht; → let¹ Bes Redew, severely 1, well¹ D

2. besonders Br vermieten, -pachten ( beide:

to an akk;

for auf ein Jahr etc):

“to let” „zu vermieten“

3. eine Arbeit etc vergeben (to an akk)

C v/aux lassen, mögen, sollen (zur Umschreibung des Imperativs der 1. und 3. Person, von Befehlen etc):

let us go! Yes, let’s! gehen wir! Ja, gehen wir! ( oder Ja, einverstanden!);

let us pray lasset uns beten;

let him go there at once! er soll sofort hingehen!;

(just) let them try sie sollen es nur versuchen;

let A be equal to B nehmen wir an, A ist gleich B

D v/i

1. besonders Br vermietet oder verpachtet werden (at, for für)

2. sich gut etc vermieten oder verpachten lassen

3. let into über jemanden herfallenBesondere Redewendungen: let alone

a) geschweige denn, ganz zu schweigen von,

b) → let¹ B 1;

let be

a) etwas sein lassen, die Finger lassen von,

b) jemanden, etwas in Ruhe lassen;

let drive at sb auf jemanden losschlagen oder -feuern;

let fall

a) fallen lassen,

b) fig eine Bemerkung etc fallen lassen,

c) MATH eine Senkrechte fällen (on, upon auf akk);

let fly

a) etwas abschießen,

b) fig etwas loslassen, vom Stapel lassen,

c) schießen (at auf akk),

d) fig grob werden, vom Leder ziehen (at gegen);

let go loslassen;

let sth go, let go of sth etwas loslassen;

let o.s. go

a) sich gehen lassen,

b) aus sich herausgehen;

let it go at that lass es dabei bewenden;

don’t let it go any further erzählen Sie es nicht weiter; → loose A 1, slip¹ B 1, etc

let² [let] s

1. besonders Tennis: Let n, Netzaufschlag m:

let! Netz!

2. Hindernis n (obs außer in):

without let or hindrance völlig unbehindert

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I 1. transitive verb,
-tt-, let

1) (allow to) lassen

let somebody do something — jemanden etwas tun lassen

don't let things get you down/worry you — lass dich nicht entmutigen/mach dir keine Sorgen

don't let him upset you — reg dich seinetwegen nicht auf

I'll come if you will let me — ich komme, wenn ich darf

let somebody/something alone — jemanden/etwas in Ruhe lassen

let alone — (far less) geschweige denn

let somebody be — jemanden in Ruhe od. Frieden lassen

let go [of] something/somebody — etwas/jemanden loslassen

let somebody go — (from captivity) jemanden freilassen

let go — (release hold) loslassen; (neglect) herunterkommen lassen [Haus]; (let pass) durchgehen lassen [Bemerkung]

let it go [at that] — es dabei belassen od. bewenden lassen

let oneself go — (neglect oneself) sich vernachlässigen; (abandon self-restraint) sich gehen lassen

let loose — loslassen

2) (cause to)

let somebody know — jemanden wissen lassen

let somebody think that... — jemanden in dem Glauben lassen, dass...

I will let you know as soon as... — ich gebe Ihnen Bescheid, sobald...

3) (release) ablassen [Wasser] (out of, from aus); lassen [Luft] ( out of aus)

4) (Brit.): (rent out) vermieten [Haus, Wohnung, Büro]; verpachten [Gelände, Grundstück]

‘to let’ — "zu vermieten"
2. auxiliary verb,
-tt-, let

1) in exhortations lassen

let us suppose that... — nehmen wir [nur] einmal an, dass...

Let's go to the cinema. - Yes, let's/No, let's not or don't let's — Komm/Kommt, wir gehen ins Kino. - Ja, gut/Nein, lieber nicht

2) in command, challenge lassen

let them come in — sie sollen hereinkommen; lassen Sie sie herein

never let it be said that... — keiner soll sagen, dass...

[just] let him try! — das soll er [nur] mal wagen!
3. noun
(Brit.)

rent a flat on a short let — eine Wohnung für kurze Zeit mieten

Phrasal Verbs:

- let down

- let in

- let into

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up
II noun
without let [or hindrance] — (formal/Law) ohne jede Behinderung

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v.

(§ p.,p.p.: let)

= erlauben v.

lassen v.

(§ p.,pp.: ließ, gelassen)

vermieten v.

zulassen v.

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I.

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.

Phrasal verbs

■ 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.

II.

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.

Phrasal verb

■ let off:

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

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Ⅰ.

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

Ⅱ.

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...;

∎ 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

➲ let by separable transitive verb

∎ to let sb by laisser passer qn

➲ 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;

∎ we're letting ourselves in for a lot of work nous allons avoir beaucoup de travail

➲ let in on separable transitive verb

∎ 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?

➲ 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

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I [let]
nome BE (lease) affitto m.
II [let]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - tt-; pass., p.pass. let)

1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)

let's go — andiamo

let's begin by doing — cominciamo facendo

let's not o don't let's BE talk about that! non parliamone! let's see if... vediamo se...; let's pretend that... facciamo finta che...; let's face it siamo onesti, riconosciamolo; let me see let's see... vediamo...; let me think about it fammici pensare; it's more complex than, let's say, a computer è più complesso, diciamo, di un computer; let there be no doubt about it! che non ci siano dubbi su questo! let the festivities begin! abbiano inizio i festeggiamenti! never let it be said that non sia mai detto che; just let him try it! che provi! if he wants tea, let him make it himself! se vuole del tè, che se lo faccia! let me tell you... lascia che te lo dica...; let y = 25 — mat. sia y = 25

2) (allow)

to let sb. do sth. — lasciare fare qcs. a qcn.

let me explain — lasciami spiegare

he let himself be intimidated — si è lasciato intimidire

don't let it get you down — non lasciarti buttare giù

he wanted to leave but they wouldn't let him — voleva andarsene ma non l'hanno lasciato

I won't let them talk to me like that! — non permetto che mi si parli in questo modo!

don't let me forget to do — ricordami di fare

let me see let me have a look fa' vedere, fammi dare un'occhiata; let me introduce you to Jo lascia che ti presenti Jo; to let sth. fall lasciare cadere qcs.; to let one's hair grow farsi crescere i capelli; to let sb. off the bus lasciare scendere qcn. dall'autobus; can you let me off here? — puoi lasciarmi qui?

3) let alone per non parlare di, tanto meno

he couldn't look after the cat let alone a child — non era in grado di badare al gatto, figuriamoci a un bambino

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

"to let" — "affittasi"

•

- let down

- let go

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up
III [let]
nome sport let m., net m.

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I [let] present participle - letting; verb
1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.)

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

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

•

- let alone
- 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.)

- to let

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let (1) /lɛt/
n.

1 affitto; locazione; contratto d'affitto: a good let, una locazione che rende molto

2 casa affittata (o da affittare).
let (2) /lɛt/
n.

1 (arc. o leg.) impedimento; ostacolo: without let or hindrance, senza alcun impedimento

2 ( tennis) colpo nullo da ripetere ( nel servizio); let; net: ‘no let’, ripetizione del servizio non concessa ( dall'arbitro).
♦ (to) let /lɛt/
(pass. e p. p. let)

A v. t.

1 (causativo) lasciare; permettere; fare; farsi: They wouldn't let me stay, non mi hanno lasciato (o non mi hanno permesso di) restare; DIALOGO → - New member of staff 2- Let me introduce you to some of the staff, permettimi di presentarti a una parte dello staff; Let me see your homework, fammi vedere i tuoi compiti; DIALOGO → - Local shop 1- Let me think, fammi pensare; DIALOGO → - Clothes 1- Let me know if you need me, mi faccia sapere se ha bisogno di me; to let st. pass, lasciar correre qc.; lasciar perdere; They let the prisoner escape, lasciarono (o si fecero) scappare il prigioniero; to let sb. know, far sapere a q.; informare q. NOTA D'USO: - avvertire e to avert- NOTA D'USO: - lasciare-

2 (ausiliare nell'imper. per la 1^a e 3^a pers. sing. e pl., e in qualche altro caso; è idiom.; per es.:) Let us pray, preghiamo!; Let him try, provi pure!; DIALOGO → - Going to the airport- Let's go, andiamo; (mat.) Let x equal y, sia x uguale a y

3 affittare; dare in affitto; concedere; locare; appigionare: to let a house, dare in affitto una casa; «To Let» ( cartello), «affittasi»

4 far uscire, emettere, scaricare ( aria, acqua, ecc.): to let air out of a tyre, fare uscire l'aria da un pneumatico; sgonfiare una gomma

5 (geom.) mandare ( una linea perpendicolare)

6 noleggiare; dare a nolo ( cavalli, barche, ecc.)

7 dare in appalto ( un lavoro); assegnare ( un contratto d'appalto)

B v. i.

essere affittato (o appigionato); affittarsi; appigionarsi: How much does this house let for?, a quanto s'affitta (o qual è l'affitto di) questa casa?

● to let sb. alone, lasciare in pace q., lasciar stare q. □ let alone, per non parlare di; tanto meno; figurarsi: He can't change a bulb, let alone fix a leaking tap, non sa cambiare una lampadina, figurarsi riparare un rubinetto che perde □ to let be, lasciar stare; lasciare in pace: Let him be!, lascialo in pace!; lascialo stare!; Let it be!, e sia!; e va bene! □ (med.) to let blood, cavare sangue; salassare □ to let drop, lasciar cadere; lasciar andare; lasciar perdere: Shall we let the matter drop?, vuoi che lasciamo perdere la faccenda? □ to let fly, (v. t.) lanciare; scagliare ( anche fig.); (v. i.) cominciare a sparare; attaccare, scagliare colpi; cominciare a inveire; He let fly a torrent of abuse, lanciò un torrente d'ingiurie; He let fly at me for no reason, mi attaccò (o cominciò a inveire contro di me) senza alcun motivo □ to let go (of), allentare; lasciare; lasciar andare, mollare: The pan was hot and she let go of it, il tegame scottava e lei lo lasciò andare □ to let oneself go, lasciarsi andare; abbandonarsi; ( anche) trascurare il proprio aspetto (vestiario, ecc.): Let yourself go!, lasciati andare! □ (volg. ingl.) to let one go ► let off, B □ (fam.) to let st. go hang, lasciare che qc. vada per il suo verso □ to let sb. have it, dire a q. il fatto suo; non mandargliela a dire; ( anche) attaccare, dare addosso a q. □ to let loose, liberare, sciogliere, lasciare liberi (animali, ecc.); (fig.) dare mano libera (o carta bianca) a (q.) □ to let st. slide, lasciare andare qc. a rotoli; ( USA) lasciar correre (o lasciar perdere) qc. □ to let slip, lasciarsi sfuggire ( una parola, una frase, ecc.); lasciarsi scappare ( un'occasione, ecc.); (lett.) sciogliere, liberare □ Let it rip!, (autom.) accelera!; dacci sotto!; ( USA) vada come vada!; fregatene! □ (prov.) Let well ( USA: well enough) alone, non cercare di far meglio!; non voler strafare! (cfr. ital. il meglio è nemico del bene).
NOTA D'USO: - let's / let us-
* * *
I [let]
nome BE (lease) affitto m.
II [let]
verbo transitivo ( forma in -ing - tt-; pass., p.pass. let)

1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)

let's go — andiamo

let's begin by doing — cominciamo facendo

let's not o don't let's BE talk about that! non parliamone! let's see if... vediamo se...; let's pretend that... facciamo finta che...; let's face it siamo onesti, riconosciamolo; let me see let's see... vediamo...; let me think about it fammici pensare; it's more complex than, let's say, a computer è più complesso, diciamo, di un computer; let there be no doubt about it! che non ci siano dubbi su questo! let the festivities begin! abbiano inizio i festeggiamenti! never let it be said that non sia mai detto che; just let him try it! che provi! if he wants tea, let him make it himself! se vuole del tè, che se lo faccia! let me tell you... lascia che te lo dica...; let y = 25 — mat. sia y = 25

2) (allow)

to let sb. do sth. — lasciare fare qcs. a qcn.

let me explain — lasciami spiegare

he let himself be intimidated — si è lasciato intimidire

don't let it get you down — non lasciarti buttare giù

he wanted to leave but they wouldn't let him — voleva andarsene ma non l'hanno lasciato

I won't let them talk to me like that! — non permetto che mi si parli in questo modo!

don't let me forget to do — ricordami di fare

let me see let me have a look fa' vedere, fammi dare un'occhiata; let me introduce you to Jo lascia che ti presenti Jo; to let sth. fall lasciare cadere qcs.; to let one's hair grow farsi crescere i capelli; to let sb. off the bus lasciare scendere qcn. dall'autobus; can you let me off here? — puoi lasciarmi qui?

3) let alone per non parlare di, tanto meno

he couldn't look after the cat let alone a child — non era in grado di badare al gatto, figuriamoci a un bambino

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

"to let" — "affittasi"

•

- let down

- let go

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up
III [let]
nome sport let m., net m.

English-Italian dictionary > let
14 let go

lasciare la presa

Ex:

to let go of sb., sth. — lasciare andare qcn., qcs.; fig. staccarsi da qcn., qcs.; let [sb.] go, let go [sb.]

/Ex:

1) (free) rilasciare, lasciare andare [ prisoner]

2) (release hold on) lasciare, mollare [person, arm]

3) eufem. mandare a spasso, licenziare [ employee]

4)

to let oneself go — lasciarsi andare; let [sth.] go, let go [sth.]

5) lasciare [rope, bar]

6) fig.

to let it go — lasciare perdere

* * *

1. vi + adv

mollare

2. vt + adv

mollare, (allow to go) lasciare andare

* * *

lasciare la presa

Ex:

to let go of sb., sth. — lasciare andare qcn., qcs.; fig. staccarsi da qcn., qcs.; let [sb.] go, let go [sb.]

/Ex:

1) (free) rilasciare, lasciare andare [ prisoner]

2) (release hold on) lasciare, mollare [person, arm]

3) eufem. mandare a spasso, licenziare [ employee]

4)

to let oneself go — lasciarsi andare; let [sth.] go, let go [sth.]

5) lasciare [rope, bar]

6) fig.

to let it go — lasciare perdere

English-Italian dictionary > let go
15 let

v. (-tt-; let) 1. зөвшөөрөх, боломж/ бололцоо олгох. 2. хөлслүүлэх, түрээслүүлэх. 3. алив, тэгье. 4. -г, болог. let sb down хөөдөх. let sth down 1. доошлуулах, доош нь буулгах. 2. доош нь тавих, уртасгах. 3. унжуулах, сул тавих. let sth into суулгах, шигтгэх. let sb off (with sth) хөнгөн шийтгэх, ял хэлтрүүлэх. let sb off sth хийхгүй/ очихгүй байхыг зөвшөөрөх. let on (about sth/ that...) (to sb) (нууцыг) задлах, хэлэх. let sth out 1. (дуу) алдах. 2. (хувцас) тавих, томсгох. let up зогсох, түр амьсгаа авах, завсарлах. n. түрээс, түрээслүүлэх. let-down n. урам хугарах. let-up n. зогсох, завсарлах.

English-Mongolian dictionary > let
16 let

أَفْلَتَ \ escape: to get free; find a way out: He escaped from prison. Oil was escaping from a crack in the engine. extricate: to free from sth. (a difficulty, a trap, etc.). leave go, let go: not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t leave go (or leave go of it). let go: (also leave go; but let can be transitive and leave cannot) not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t let go (or let it go or let go of it; or leave go or leave go of it). Don’t let go the rope till I tell you. let sth. off: to allow (smoke, steam, etc.) escape. slip: (of a thing) to come accidentally out of position: The glass slipped from my hand and overturned. \ See Also هرب (هَرَبَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > let
17 let go

أَفْلَتَ \ escape: to get free; find a way out: He escaped from prison. Oil was escaping from a crack in the engine. extricate: to free from sth. (a difficulty, a trap, etc.). leave go, let go: not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t leave go (or leave go of it). let go: (also leave go; but let can be transitive and leave cannot) not to hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t let go (or let it go or let go of it; or leave go or leave go of it). Don’t let go the rope till I tell you. let sth. off: to allow (smoke, steam, etc.) escape. slip: (of a thing) to come accidentally out of position: The glass slipped from my hand and overturned. \ See Also هرب (هَرَبَ)‏

Arabic-English glossary > let go
18 let go

أَطْلَقَ \ give off: send out (smoke, smell, etc.): A fire of wet wood gives off a lot of smoke. grow: let grow; not cut: He’s growing his hair. launch: send off (a space machine, a weapon, etc.) into the air. let go: not hold any longer: Hold this rope tight and don’t let go (or let it go or let go of it). Don’t let go the rope till I tell you. let sth. off: allow (smoke, steam, etc.) to escape; fire (sth. explosive): Don’t let off your gun so near the house.

Arabic-English glossary > let go
19 let

let [let]

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1. transitive verb

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

* * *
I 1. [let]
transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp let)

1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)

let's go — allons-y

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's pretend that... — faisons comme si...

let's face it — soyons honnêtes

let me see —

let's see... — voyons...

let me think about it — laisse-moi réfléchir

it's more complex than, let's say, a computer — c'est plus compliqué que, disons, un ordinateur

let there be no doubt about it! — qu'il n'y ait aucun doute là-dessus!

let the festivities begin! — que la fête commence!

never let it be said that — qu'il ne soit pas dit que

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 me tell you... — crois-moi, croyez-moi...

2) ( allow)

to let somebody do something — laisser quelqu'un faire quelque chose

let me explain — laisse-moi t'expliquer

she let herself be intimidated — elle s'est laissée intimider

don't let it get you down — ne te laisse pas abattre

she wanted to go but they wouldn't let her — elle voulait y aller 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 introduce you to... — laissez-moi vous présenter à...

to let something fall — laisser tomber quelque chose

to let one's hair grow — se laisser pousser les cheveux

to let somebody through — laisser passer quelqu'un

to let somebody on/off the bus — laisser quelqu'un monter dans/descendre de l'autobus

can you let me off here? — pouvez-vous me déposer ici?

to let the air out of — dégonfler [tyre, balloon]
2.
let alone conjunctional phrase à plus forte raison

Phrasal Verbs:

- let down

- let go

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up
II 1. [let]
noun

1) GB ( lease) bail m

2) Sport let m, balle f let

to serve a let — jouer un let
2.
transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp let) ( also GB let out) ( lease) louer (to à)

‘to let’ — ‘à louer’

English-French dictionary > let
20 let off

let off [sth.] fare esplodere [ bomb]; sparare un colpo di [ gun]; let [sb.] 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

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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

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vt + adv

1) (explode) far esplodere, (fireworks) accendere, lasciar partire, (smell etc) emettere

to let off steam fig fam — sfogarsi, scaricarsi

2) (allow to go) lasciar andare or uscire, (not punish) non punire

to let sb off lightly — non calcare la mano nel punire qn

to let sb off with a warning — limitarsi ad ammonire qn

3) (subj: taxi driver, bus driver) far scendere

* * *

let off [sth.] fare esplodere [ bomb]; sparare un colpo di [ gun]; let [sb.] 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

English-Italian dictionary > let off

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let something off — DETONATE, discharge, explode, set off, fire off. → let * * * cause a gun, firework, or bomb to fire or explode * * * ˌlet sth ˈoff derived to fire a gun or make a bomb, etc. explode • The boys were letting off fireworks. Main entry: ↑letderived … Useful english dictionary
let fly (at somebody) (with something) — let ˈfly (at sb/sth) (with sth) idiom to attack sb by hitting them or speaking angrily to them • He let fly at me with his fist. • She let fly with a stream of abuse. Main entry: ↑flyidiom … Useful english dictionary
let fly (at something) (with something) — let ˈfly (at sb/sth) (with sth) idiom to attack sb by hitting them or speaking angrily to them • He let fly at me with his fist. • She let fly with a stream of abuse. Main entry: ↑flyidiom … 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

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to let sth go

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to let sth go

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