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I.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB trans

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1.1. let no pass (allow to):

let

to let sb/sth + infin let the water run

deja correr el agua

she lets them do what they like

los deja hacer lo que quieren

let her speak

he let his hair grow

se dejó crecer el pelo

let me help you

deja que te ayude

don't let the fire go out

no dejes apagar el fuego

don't let the fire go out

no dejes que se apague el fuego

don't let me keep you

no te quiero entretener

let me see

let me see

deja or déjame ver

her pride won't let her admit she made a mistake

su orgullo no le permite reconocer que cometió un error

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!

1.2. let no pass (cause to, make):

to let sb/sth + infin let me have your answer tomorrow!

dame la respuesta or contéstame mañana

let me know if there are any problems

avísame si hay algún problema

he let it be known that …

hizo saber que …

don't let it be known that …!

que no se sepa que …

don't let it be known that …!

que nadie se entere de que …

don't clean it: let him do it!

no lo limpies, deja que lo haga él

2.1. let + adv compl:

to let sth/sb by or past

dejar pasar algo/a alguien

they stood aside and let him by or past

se apartaron para dejarlo pasar

let me through! I'm a doctor

déjenme pasar, soy médico

she won't let the dog in the house

no deja que el perro entre en la casa

she let herself into the house

abrió la puerta y entró en la casa

they weren't let on board the ship

no los dejaron or no les permitieron subir a bordo

2.2. let MED:

to let sb's blood

hacerle una sangría a alguien

3.2. let (in requests, proposals, commands):

if we were to sell it for, let's or let us say $500

si lo vendiéramos por, un suponer or digamos, $500

let's be honest!

¡vamos a decir la verdad!

let's be honest!

¡seamos honestos!

let's be quite clear about this

que esto quede bien claro

let us pray form

4.1. let (in commands):

let the show begin

que empiece el espectáculo

let that be a lesson to you

que te sirva de lección

never let it be said that …

que no se diga que …

let there be light BIBL

4.2. let (expressing defiance, warning, threat):

let them think what they like!

¡que piensen lo que quieran!

just let her/them try!

¡que se atreva/atrevan!

4.3. let (in suppositions):

let x equal 4

supongamos que x es igual a 4

II.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB intr esp Brit

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let room/office:

let

See also let off, let in, let out, drop, be

I.let off VB (v + o + adv) (not punish, forgive)

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II.let off VB (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (exempt, excuse from)

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III.let off VB (v + o + adv) (allow to go)

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let off

she let them off early

los dejó salir temprano

IV.let off VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. let off (allow to get off):

let off passenger

3. let off (rent) Brit:

let off room/office

they let it off to students

se lo alquilan a estudiantes

V.let off VB (v + adv)

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let off (break wind) Brit:

let off sl

tirarse un pedo inf

let in VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1.1. let in:

let in (allow to enter)

let in (open the door for)

abrirle la puerta a

let in (open the door for)

don't let the cat in!

¡no dejes entrar al gato!

the doctor himself let us in

el mismo doctor nos abrió la puerta or nos hizo pasar

here's the key, let yourself in

aquí tienes la llave, abre y entra

to let oneself/sb in for sth she doesn't know what she's letting herself in for

¡no sabe en lo que se está metiendo!

she let me in for a lot of trouble

me metió en tremendo lío inf

to let sb in on sth I'll let you in on a secret

te voy a contar or confiar un secreto

she never lets me in on her important deals

siempre me deja al margen de los tratos importantes

1.2. let in (allow to penetrate):

let in light/air

let in damp

2. let in (release):

let in clutch

I.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. let out (reveal, disclose):

let out details/secret

she inadvertently let out the fact that …

se le escapó sin darse cuenta que …

2. let out (release):

let out

this clause lets the seller out of any obligation to …

esta cláusula exime al vendedor de toda obligación de …

3. let out (rent out) esp Brit :

let out house/room/equipment

4. let out (make wider):

let out skirt/dress

let out skirt/dress

to let a seam out

soltarle a una costura

II.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + adv (+ prep + o))

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1. let out (allow to leave):

let out

let me out of here!

let me out of here!

¡déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out?

¿quién soltó al canario?

he's hoping to be let out of prison soon

espera que lo dejen salir de la cárcel or que lo suelten pronto

I'll let myself out

no me acompañes, salgo solo

we mustn't let the paintings out of the country

no debemos permitir que los cuadros salgan del país

2. let out (allow to get out):

let out (from bus)

let out (from taxi)

would you let me out by the library?

¿me deja en la biblioteca?

III.let out VB (v + adv + o) (utter)

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IV.let out VB (v + adv)

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let out (be dismissed) Am inf:

let out school:

I.drop [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] N

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1.2. drop (small amount):

drop

he hasn't touched a drop since the accident

no ha probado el alcohol desde que tuvo el accidente

go on, have some — OK, just a drop

anda, bebe —bueno, una gotita

I take a drop now and then

tomo un traguito de vez en cuando

she'd had a drop too much

había bebido más de la cuenta

a drop in the ocean or bucket

un grano de arena en el desierto

a drop in the ocean or bucket

una insignificancia

1.3. drop <drops, pl > MED:

drop

gotas fpl

ear/nose drops

gotas para los oídos/la nariz

2.1. drop no pl:

drop (fall) (in temperature)

drop (in voltage)

drop (in voltage)

drop (in prices)

drop (in prices)

she had to take a drop in salary

tuvo que aceptar un sueldo más bajo

a drop of 30% or a 30% drop in sales

un descenso del 30% en las ventas

at the drop of a hat

en cualquier momento

2.2. drop (difference in height):

drop

a sudden drop

una caída abrupta

a sheer drop onto the rocks

una caída a plomo sobre las rocas

2.3. drop (trapdoor):

drop

3.2. drop (parachute jump):

drop Brit

drop Brit

4.1. drop (letter box):

drop Am

4.2. drop (collection point):

drop Am

punto m de recogida

4.3. drop (used by spies):

drop sl

punto m de contacto

5. drop (advantage):

to get the drop on sb inf (with gun)

sacar (la pistola) antes que alguien

they had the drop on us

estaban en una situación de ventaja con respecto a nosotros

II.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB trans

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1.2. drop (deliberately):

drop cup/vase

drop cup/vase

drop bomb/supplies

to drop sb by parachute

lanzar a alguien en paracaídas

drop that gun!

¡suelta ese revólver!

to drop anchor

to drop anchor

to drop a brick or Brit a clanger

meter la pata inf

to drop sb/sth like a hot potato or brick

no querer saber nada más de alguien/algo

1.3. drop (in tennis):

1.4. drop (give birth to):

drop lamb/foal

3.1. drop (set down):

drop passenger/cargo

3.2. drop (deliver):

drop

I can drop them there on my way home

puedo pasar por allí a dejarlos de camino a casa

4. drop (send) inf:

drop note/postcard

drop me a line

a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas

6. drop (knock down):

drop inf

drop inf

7.1. drop (omit):

drop letter/syllable/word

she drops her aitches or h's

se come las haches inf

she drops her aitches or h's

no aspira las haches

this verb drops the 'e' when inflected

este verbo pierde la 'e' al conjugarse

to drop sth (from sth) chapter/scene/article

suprimir algo (de algo)

to drop sb from a team

sacar a alguien de un equipo

if they drop Bob, they'll lose their best man

si se deshacen de Bob, van a perder a su mejor jugador

7.2. drop (give up, abandon):

drop charges

drop plan/idea

drop plan/idea

drop friend/associate

let's drop the subject

cambiemos de tema

drop it! inf

¡basta ya! inf

just drop everything and come

déjalo todo y vente

III.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB intr

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1.1. drop (fall):

drop object:

drop plane:

drop plane:

the book/vase dropped from her hand

el libro/jarrón se le cayó de la mano

he dropped to the ground

se tiró or echó al suelo

he vaulted the wall and dropped (down) lightly onto the grass

saltó el muro y se dejó caer suavemente sobre el césped

to drop out of sight

perderse de vista

to drop out of sight

1.2. drop (collapse):

drop

I dropped into an armchair feeling exhausted

me desplomé exhausto en un sillón

he kept running till he dropped

siguió corriendo hasta caer rendido

to be ready to drop

estar cayéndose

I was dropping on my feet

no me podía tener en pie

to drop (down) dead

drop dead! inf

¡vete al demonio! inf

2.2. drop (in height):

drop terrain:

drop hemline:

I.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB intr

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2.1. be (followed by an adjective):

she's French/intelligent/cunning

es francesa/inteligente/astuta

he's worried/furious

está preocupado/furioso

está ciego Spain

he's short and fat

es bajo y gordo

he's so fat he can't get into his clothes any more

está tan gordo que ya no le cabe la ropa

these shoes are new, I've just bought them

estos zapatos son nuevos, los acabo de comprar

these shoes are still as good as new

estos zapatos todavía están (como) nuevos

have you never had gazpacho? it's delicious!

¿nunca has comido gazpacho? ¡es delicioso!

the gazpacho is delicious, did you make it yourself?

el gazpacho está delicioso ¿lo hiciste tú?

she was very rude to me

estuvo muy grosera conmigo

she's very rude

tomatoes are expensive in winter

los tomates son caros en invierno

aren't tomatoes expensive at the moment!

¡qué caros están los tomates!

be good and keep still

sé bueno y estáte quieto

don't be silly!

¡no seas tonto!

3.1. be (followed by a noun):

you must be Helen! — no, I'm Rachel

¡tú debes (de) ser Helen! — no, soy Rachel

she's a lawyer/writer

es abogada/escritora

she's a famous lawyer/writer

es una famosa abogada/escritora

he's a Catholic/Muslim

es católico/musulmán

she was Prime Minister for 11 years

fue Primera Ministra durante 11 años

who was Prime Minister at the time?

¿quién era Primer Ministro en ese momento?

don't worry, it's me/Daniel/us

no te preocupes, soy yo/es Daniel/somos nosotros

if I were you, I'd stay

yo que tú or yo en tu lugar me quedaría

she's not one to complain

no es de las que se quejan

I'm not a big eater

no soy de mucho comer

4.1. be (when talking about mental and physical states):

how are you?

¿cómo estás?

I'm much better, thank you

estoy or me encuentro mucho mejor, gracias

she's pregnant/tired/depressed

está embarazada/cansada/deprimida

how's the patient today?

¿cómo está el paciente hoy?

how's the patient today?

¿qué tal anda or está el paciente hoy? inf

I'm cold/hot/hungry/thirsty/sleepy

tengo frío/calor/hambre/sed/sueño

she has been ill

ha estado enferma

5.1. be (to exist, to live):

I think, therefore I am

pienso, luego existo

to be or not to be

the old custom is no more liter

la vieja costumbre ya no existe

they made plans to marry but it was not to be

planearon casarse pero no quiso el destino que así fuera

to let sth/sb be

dejar tranquilo or en paz algo/a alguien

I met her husband-to-be

conocí a su futuro marido

the mother-to-be

la futura madre

6. be (to be situated, to be present):

where is the library?

¿dónde está or queda la biblioteca?

where's the bread?

¿dónde está el pan?

where are you? — I'm over here

¿dónde estás? — estoy aquí

what's in that box?

¿qué hay en esa caja?

who's in the movie?

¿quién actúa or trabaja en la película?

he's here for two weeks

va a estar aquí dos semanas

how long are you married? Am inf

¿cuánto tiempo hace que te casaste?

how long are you in Chicago? inf

¿cuánto (tiempo) te vas a quedar en Chicago?

7.2. be (in perfect tenses) Brit inf (used for emphasis):

you've really (been and) gone and done it now!

¡ahora sí que la has hecho buena! inf, iron

II.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB impers

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1.1. be (when talking about physical conditions, circumstances):

it's sunny/cold/hot

hace sol/frío/calor

it's cloudy

it was three degrees below zero

hacía tres grados bajo cero

it was still dark outside

afuera todavía estaba oscuro or era de noche

it was pitch black in the cellar

en el sótano estaba oscuro como boca de lobo

it's so noisy/quiet in here!

¡qué ruido/silencio hay aquí!

what was it like in Australia?

¿qué tal en Australia?

it was chaos at the station

aquello era un caos en la estación

it was chaos at the station

reinaba el caos en la estación

I have enough problems as it is, without you …

yo ya tengo suficientes problemas sin que tú encima …

III.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB aux

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1.1. be (to describe action in progress):

I am waiting/working

estoy esperando/trabajando

I was working until ten o'clock

estuve trabajando hasta las diez

what was I saying?

¿qué estaba diciendo?

she was leaving when …

se iba cuando …

how long have you been waiting?

¿cuánto (tiempo) hace que esperas?

how long have you been waiting?

¿cuánto (tiempo) llevas esperando?

2.1. be:

be in the passive voice The passive voice, however, is less common in Spanish than it is in English

it was built in 1903

se construyó en 1903

it was built in 1903

lo construyeron en 1903

it was built in 1903

fue construido en 1903

she was told that …

le dijeron or se le dijo que …

it is known that …

se sabe que …

she deserves to be promoted

merece que la asciendan

are you afraid of being recognized?

¿tienes miedo de que te reconozcan?

he demanded that the hostages be released

exigió que liberaran a los rehenes or que los rehenes fueran liberados

2.2. be (when describing a process):

the mixture is then cooked on a low heat …

luego la mezcla se cuece a fuego lento …

3.1. be (to describe events with future reference):

I'm to be met at the airport by Joe

Joe me irá a buscar al aeropuerto

are we never to know the truth?

¿es que no sabremos nunca la verdad?

the dessert is (still) to come

todavía falta el postre

she was to die in poverty

moriría en la pobreza

if a solution is to be found …

si se quiere encontrar or si se ha de encontrar una solución …

the plane was to have landed at Cairo

el avión debería haber aterrizado en El Cairo

3.3. be (when expressing obligation):

tell her she's to stay here

dile que debe quedarse or tiene que quedarse aquí

tell her she's to stay here

dile que se quede aquí

you are not to tell Carol!

¡no debes decírselo a Carol!

what am I to make of this?

¿cómo se supone que debo interpretar esto?

am I to understand that … ?

¿debo entender que … ?

she is to be admired

es digna de admiración

they are to be congratulated on …

hay que felicitarlos por …

they are to be congratulated on …

se merecen que se los felicite por …

I'm not to be disturbed!

¡que nadie me moleste!

4. be (in hypotheses):

what would happen if she were or was to die?

¿qué pasaría si ella muriera?

were he to refuse … form

si se negara …

were he to refuse … form

en el caso de que se negara …

5.2. be (in elliptical uses):

are you disappointed? — yes, I am/no, I'm not

¿estás desilusionado? — sí (, lo estoy)/no (, no lo estoy)

isn't this scenery wonderful? — it certainly is!

¿no es maravilloso este paisaje? — sí, realmente

she was told the news, and so was he/but I wasn't

a ella le dieron la noticia, y también a él/pero a mí no

I'm surprised, are/aren't you?

estoy sorprendido, ¿y tú?/¿tú no?

it's me! — I guessed it was!

¡soy yo! — ¡ya me lo imaginaba!

let² [Am lɛt, Brit lɛt] N

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1. let (in tennis):

let

let m

let

red f

3. let (impediment) form:

without let or hindrance

sin impedimento ni obstáculo

let's [Am lɛts, Brit lɛts]

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let's = let us, let

See also let¹, let², let off, let in, let out

I.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB trans

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1.1. let no pass (allow to):

let

to let sb/sth + infin let the water run

deja correr el agua

she lets them do what they like

los deja hacer lo que quieren

let her speak

he let his hair grow

se dejó crecer el pelo

let me help you

deja que te ayude

don't let the fire go out

no dejes apagar el fuego

don't let the fire go out

no dejes que se apague el fuego

don't let me keep you

no te quiero entretener

let me see

let me see

deja or déjame ver

her pride won't let her admit she made a mistake

su orgullo no le permite reconocer que cometió un error

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!

1.2. let no pass (cause to, make):

to let sb/sth + infin let me have your answer tomorrow!

dame la respuesta or contéstame mañana

let me know if there are any problems

avísame si hay algún problema

he let it be known that …

hizo saber que …

don't let it be known that …!

que no se sepa que …

don't let it be known that …!

que nadie se entere de que …

don't clean it: let him do it!

no lo limpies, deja que lo haga él

2.1. let + adv compl:

to let sth/sb by or past

dejar pasar algo/a alguien

they stood aside and let him by or past

se apartaron para dejarlo pasar

let me through! I'm a doctor

déjenme pasar, soy médico

she won't let the dog in the house

no deja que el perro entre en la casa

she let herself into the house

abrió la puerta y entró en la casa

they weren't let on board the ship

no los dejaron or no les permitieron subir a bordo

2.2. let MED:

to let sb's blood

hacerle una sangría a alguien

3.2. let (in requests, proposals, commands):

if we were to sell it for, let's or let us say $500

si lo vendiéramos por, un suponer or digamos, $500

let's be honest!

¡vamos a decir la verdad!

let's be honest!

¡seamos honestos!

let's be quite clear about this

que esto quede bien claro

let us pray form

4.1. let (in commands):

let the show begin

que empiece el espectáculo

let that be a lesson to you

que te sirva de lección

never let it be said that …

que no se diga que …

let there be light BIBL

4.2. let (expressing defiance, warning, threat):

let them think what they like!

¡que piensen lo que quieran!

just let her/them try!

¡que se atreva/atrevan!

4.3. let (in suppositions):

let x equal 4

supongamos que x es igual a 4

II.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB intr esp Brit

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let room/office:

let

let² [Am lɛt, Brit lɛt] N

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1. let (in tennis):

let

let m

let

red f

3. let (impediment) form:

without let or hindrance

sin impedimento ni obstáculo

I.let off VB (v + o + adv) (not punish, forgive)

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II.let off VB (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (exempt, excuse from)

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III.let off VB (v + o + adv) (allow to go)

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let off

she let them off early

los dejó salir temprano

IV.let off VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. let off (allow to get off):

let off passenger

3. let off (rent) Brit:

let off room/office

they let it off to students

se lo alquilan a estudiantes

V.let off VB (v + adv)

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let off (break wind) Brit:

let off sl

tirarse un pedo inf

let in VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1.1. let in:

let in (allow to enter)

let in (open the door for)

abrirle la puerta a

let in (open the door for)

don't let the cat in!

¡no dejes entrar al gato!

the doctor himself let us in

el mismo doctor nos abrió la puerta or nos hizo pasar

here's the key, let yourself in

aquí tienes la llave, abre y entra

to let oneself/sb in for sth she doesn't know what she's letting herself in for

¡no sabe en lo que se está metiendo!

she let me in for a lot of trouble

me metió en tremendo lío inf

to let sb in on sth I'll let you in on a secret

te voy a contar or confiar un secreto

she never lets me in on her important deals

siempre me deja al margen de los tratos importantes

1.2. let in (allow to penetrate):

let in light/air

let in damp

2. let in (release):

let in clutch

I.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. let out (reveal, disclose):

let out details/secret

she inadvertently let out the fact that …

se le escapó sin darse cuenta que …

2. let out (release):

let out

this clause lets the seller out of any obligation to …

esta cláusula exime al vendedor de toda obligación de …

3. let out (rent out) esp Brit :

let out house/room/equipment

4. let out (make wider):

let out skirt/dress

let out skirt/dress

to let a seam out

soltarle a una costura

II.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + adv (+ prep + o))

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1. let out (allow to leave):

let out

let me out of here!

let me out of here!

¡déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out?

¿quién soltó al canario?

he's hoping to be let out of prison soon

espera que lo dejen salir de la cárcel or que lo suelten pronto

I'll let myself out

no me acompañes, salgo solo

we mustn't let the paintings out of the country

no debemos permitir que los cuadros salgan del país

2. let out (allow to get out):

let out (from bus)

let out (from taxi)

would you let me out by the library?

¿me deja en la biblioteca?

III.let out VB (v + adv + o) (utter)

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let out (be dismissed) Am inf:

let out school:

let-out N Brit inf

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let-off [ˈlɛtɒf] N Brit inf

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I.let off VB (v + o + adv) (not punish, forgive)

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II.let off VB (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (exempt, excuse from)

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III.let off VB (v + o + adv) (allow to go)

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let off

she let them off early

los dejó salir temprano

IV.let off VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. let off (allow to get off):

let off passenger

3. let off (rent) Brit:

let off room/office

they let it off to students

se lo alquilan a estudiantes

V.let off VB (v + adv)

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let off (break wind) Brit:

let off sl

tirarse un pedo inf

let in VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1.1. let in:

let in (allow to enter)

let in (open the door for)

abrirle la puerta a

let in (open the door for)

don't let the cat in!

¡no dejes entrar al gato!

the doctor himself let us in

el mismo doctor nos abrió la puerta or nos hizo pasar

here's the key, let yourself in

aquí tienes la llave, abre y entra

to let oneself/sb in for sth she doesn't know what she's letting herself in for

¡no sabe en lo que se está metiendo!

she let me in for a lot of trouble

me metió en tremendo lío inf

to let sb in on sth I'll let you in on a secret

te voy a contar or confiar un secreto

she never lets me in on her important deals

siempre me deja al margen de los tratos importantes

1.2. let in (allow to penetrate):

let in light/air

let in damp

2. let in (release):

let in clutch

See also let¹, let²

I.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB trans

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1.1. let no pass (allow to):

let

to let sb/sth + infin let the water run

deja correr el agua

she lets them do what they like

los deja hacer lo que quieren

let her speak

he let his hair grow

se dejó crecer el pelo

let me help you

deja que te ayude

don't let the fire go out

no dejes apagar el fuego

don't let the fire go out

no dejes que se apague el fuego

don't let me keep you

no te quiero entretener

let me see

let me see

deja or déjame ver

her pride won't let her admit she made a mistake

su orgullo no le permite reconocer que cometió un error

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!

1.2. let no pass (cause to, make):

to let sb/sth + infin let me have your answer tomorrow!

dame la respuesta or contéstame mañana

let me know if there are any problems

avísame si hay algún problema

he let it be known that …

hizo saber que …

don't let it be known that …!

que no se sepa que …

don't let it be known that …!

que nadie se entere de que …

don't clean it: let him do it!

no lo limpies, deja que lo haga él

2.1. let + adv compl:

to let sth/sb by or past

dejar pasar algo/a alguien

they stood aside and let him by or past

se apartaron para dejarlo pasar

let me through! I'm a doctor

déjenme pasar, soy médico

she won't let the dog in the house

no deja que el perro entre en la casa

she let herself into the house

abrió la puerta y entró en la casa

they weren't let on board the ship

no los dejaron or no les permitieron subir a bordo

2.2. let MED:

to let sb's blood

hacerle una sangría a alguien

3.2. let (in requests, proposals, commands):

if we were to sell it for, let's or let us say $500

si lo vendiéramos por, un suponer or digamos, $500

let's be honest!

¡vamos a decir la verdad!

let's be honest!

¡seamos honestos!

let's be quite clear about this

que esto quede bien claro

let us pray form

4.1. let (in commands):

let the show begin

que empiece el espectáculo

let that be a lesson to you

que te sirva de lección

never let it be said that …

que no se diga que …

let there be light BIBL

4.2. let (expressing defiance, warning, threat):

let them think what they like!

¡que piensen lo que quieran!

just let her/them try!

¡que se atreva/atrevan!

4.3. let (in suppositions):

let x equal 4

supongamos que x es igual a 4

II.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB intr esp Brit

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let room/office:

let

let² [Am lɛt, Brit lɛt] N

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1. let (in tennis):

let

let m

let

red f

3. let (impediment) form:

without let or hindrance

sin impedimento ni obstáculo

let into VB (v + o + prep + o)

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1. let into (insert into) CONSTR:

let into

2. let into (initiate into):

to let sb into a secret

contarle or confiarle un secreto a alguien

I.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. let out (reveal, disclose):

let out details/secret

she inadvertently let out the fact that …

se le escapó sin darse cuenta que …

2. let out (release):

let out

this clause lets the seller out of any obligation to …

esta cláusula exime al vendedor de toda obligación de …

3. let out (rent out) esp Brit :

let out house/room/equipment

4. let out (make wider):

let out skirt/dress

let out skirt/dress

to let a seam out

soltarle a una costura

II.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + adv (+ prep + o))

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1. let out (allow to leave):

let out

let me out of here!

let me out of here!

¡déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out?

¿quién soltó al canario?

he's hoping to be let out of prison soon

espera que lo dejen salir de la cárcel or que lo suelten pronto

I'll let myself out

no me acompañes, salgo solo

we mustn't let the paintings out of the country

no debemos permitir que los cuadros salgan del país

2. let out (allow to get out):

let out (from bus)

let out (from taxi)

would you let me out by the library?

¿me deja en la biblioteca?

III.let out VB (v + adv + o) (utter)

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IV.let out VB (v + adv)

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let out (be dismissed) Am inf:

let out school:

let up VB (v + adv)

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2. let up (relax efforts):

rescuers worked for 24 hours without letting up

los equipos de rescate trabajaron 24 horas sin parar

you can't afford to let up now!

no puedes aflojar el ritmo or dejarte estar justo ahora

3. let up (stop) inf:

let up usu with neg

the dog barked all night without letting up

el perro ladró toda la noche sin parar

4. let up (relent):

to let up (on sb) she won't let up until she gets what she wants

no va a aflojar hasta conseguir lo que quiere

he'd do better if the teacher let up on him a bit

trabajaría mejor si el maestro no estuviera constantemente encima de él

Translations for let in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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let¹ [let] N

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let SPORTS:

let

Phrases:

without let or hindrance LAW

sin estorbo ni obstáculo

I.let² [let] let, let N Brit

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let

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2. let (in suggestions):

let's say ...

let us pray

3. let (filler while thinking):

let me think

4. let MATH:

let x be y

supongamos que x sea igual a y

let by VB trans

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let by

I.let out VB intr Am (end)

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let out

II.let out VB trans

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2. let out FASHION:

let out

3. let out (reveal):

let out secret

4. let out (rent):

let out

let in VB trans

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let in person

let in light

let down VB trans

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1. let down (disappoint):

let down

2. let down (lower):

let down

let down hair

to let one's hair down a. fig

soltarse el pelo

3. let down FASHION:

let down

4. let down Brit, Aus (deflate):

let down

let on VB intr inf (divulge)

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to let on about sth

to not let on about sth

let off VB trans

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1. let off (forgive):

let off

to let sb off with a fine

poner sólo una multa a alguien

2. let off (fire):

let off gun

let off bomb, firework

let up VB intr

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1. let up (become weaker, stop):

let up

let up rain

let up cold

let up fog

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let's go elsewhere!

¡vamos a otra parte!

let's get the show on the road inf

vamos a ponernos manos a la obra

to let out a string of expletives

soltar una sarta de tacos

to let out a flood of abuse

soltar una retahíla de insultos

my car isn't working, let's take yours

mi coche está roto, vamos en el tuyo

will you let me have a puff?

¿me das una calada?

let that be a lesson to you!

¡que te sirva de lección!

will you let me have a puff?

¿me das una pitada?

let's see how we can do this

a ver cómo lo hacemos

let's go before we get found out

vámonos antes de que se descubra el pastel

to let loose a stream of abuse

desatarse en improperios

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One is a huge inflatable airbag, installed to let skiers and snowboarders show off their aerial prowess, and provide them with a soft landing. www.odt.co.nz

When let go, the flywheel drives the car forwards. en.wikipedia.org

He had a learner's permit, and his parents trusted him enough to let him be alone at home by himself after school. www.slate.com

So let's be quite clear what this week's visit means, behind the diplomatic circumlocutions and the promises to help with things like submarines. www.theage.com.au

They let all of the demons inside the jail and keep them there. en.wikipedia.org

Let your will say: the overman "shall be" the meaning of the earth! en.wikipedia.org

I set this blood on the fire, let it coagulate, and ate the lumps without salt. en.wikipedia.org

Why do we need to let it fall victim in peacetime, when we're an affluent society? www.macleans.ca

Today we manage these critical applications or let the tech teams of corporate to collocate to our data centres. yourstory.com

The person decides what to let in and what to keep out, is resistant to emotional contagion and psychological manipulation, and is difficult to exploit. en.wikipedia.org

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