Locuciones verbales
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let [sb] down,
let down [sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (disappoint, fail) | decepcionar⇒ vtr |
| | You had better get straight A's in school -- don't let me down! |
| | Más te vale que te saques un 10 en la escuela; ¡no me decepciones! |
let [sth] down,
let down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (lower gradually) | bajar⇒ vtr |
| | (algo que pende) | descolgar⇒ vtr |
| | (pelo) | soltar⇒ vtr |
| | The girl let down a rope and her boyfriend climbed up into her room. |
| | La chica bajó una cuerda y su novio trepó hasta la habitación. |
let [sth] down,
let down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (clothing: lengthen at hem) (ropa) | alargar⇒ vtr |
| | The seamstress let down the skirt so that it fell to just below Sally's knee. |
| | La costurera alargó la falda para que llegue por debajo de la rodilla de Sally. |
let [sth] down,
let [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | UK (release air from: tire, etc) | desinflar⇒ vtr |
| | When Jim's car would not start, he discovered that someone had let down his front tyres. |
| | El coche de Jim no arrancaba y descubrió que alguien le había desinflado las llantas. |
| let [sth] into [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (put [sth] flush into a surface) | dejar algo en loc verb |
| let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep | informal (find [sb] not guilty) (informal) | dejar ir a loc verb + prep |
| | (formal) | encontrar no culpable a loc verb + prep |
| | The man was charged with assault, but the judge let him off due to insufficient evidence. |
| | Acusaron al hombre de robo, pero el juez lo dejó ir porque no había evidencia suficiente. |
| let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep | informal (forgive, not punish) | no castigar a loc verb + prep |
| | | perdonar a vtr + prep |
| | Alfie forgot to do his homework, but the teacher let him off. |
| | Alfie olvidó hacer la tarea, pero la maestra no lo castigó. |
| let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep | (excuse [sb] from a duty, job) (de trabajo) | dejar irse a loc verb |
| | | liberar a vtr + prep |
| | Ian's boss let him off for a couple of hours to visit his mother in hospital. |
| | El jefe dejó a Ian irse por unas horas a visitar a su madre. |
let off [sth],
let [sth] off vtr phrasal sep | (fire: explosive, gun, etc.) | disparar⇒ vtr |
| | It is against the law to let off fireworks in the street. |
| | Es ilegal disparar fuegos artificiales en la calle. |
| let on vi phrasal | informal (reveal or indicate) | revelar⇒ vtr |
| | (oración negativa) | decir nada loc verb |
| | John tried his best not to let on about Jane's surprise party. |
| | I was upset, but did not let on. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ana reveló las intenciones de Carlos: quiere quedarse con toda la herencia. |
| | John hizo lo mejor que pudo por no decir nada sobre la fiesta sorpresa de Jane. // Estaba molesta, pero no dije nada. |
| let [sth/sb] out vtr phrasal sep | (allow to exit) | soltar⇒ vtr |
| | | dejar salir loc verb |
| | Don't forget to let the cat out before you lock up for the night! |
| | ¡No olvides soltar al gato antes de cerrar la puerta por la noche! |
let [sth/sb] out,
let [sth/sb] out vtr phrasal sep | (free from captivity) | liberar⇒ vtr |
| | | dejar libre, dejar en libertad loc verb |
| | The government finally let out the political prisoners. |
| | El Gobierno finalmente liberó a los presos políticos. |
let [sth] out,
let out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (clothing: make larger) | agrandar⇒ vtr |
| | | ensanchar⇒ vtr |
| | Could you let out the waistband of these trousers, please? I seem to have put on some weight since I last wore them. |
| | ¿Me podrías agrandar la cintura de estos pantalones, por favor? Se ve que engordé unos kilitos desde la última vez que los usé. |
let out [sth],
let [sth] out vtr phrasal insep | (emit, utter) (figurado) | soltar⇒ vtr |
| | (figurado) | escupir⇒ vtr |
| | | decir⇒ vtr |
| | Anna let out a scream when the cat jumped onto her out of nowhere. |
| | Ana soltó un grito cuando el gato le saltó encima. |
let [sth] out,
let out that vtr phrasal sep | informal (reveal accidentally) (informal) | soltar⇒ vtr |
| | (por accidente) | escaparse⇒ v prnl |
| | I'll get in trouble if you let out the secret. |
| | Estaré en problemas si sueltas el secreto. |
| let out vi phrasal | US (school, etc.: allow to leave) | dejar salir loc verb |
| | School lets out at 3 o'clock. |
| | La escuela deja salir a los alumnos a las 3. |
let [sth] slip,
let slip [sth],
let slip that vtr phrasal sep | (tell a secret) | dejar escapar algo loc verb |
| | | mencionar algo vtr |
| | Molly's boss was annoyed when she let slip that she had been to an interview for a rival company. |
| let up vi phrasal | (ease off, lessen) (lluvia, viento) | amainar⇒ vi |
| | (tráfico, crisis) | mejorar⇒ vi |
| | (informal) | aflojar⇒ vi |
| | The heavy rain let up after four hours of incessant downpour. |
| | El aguacero amainó luego de cuatro horas de diluvio ininterrumpido. |
| let up vi phrasal | (stop, cease) | parar⇒ vi |
| | | acabar⇒ vi |
| | Emily is always moaning about her boyfriend—she never lets up! |
| | Emily siempre se está quejando de su novio, ¡nunca para! |
Compound Forms:
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let [sb],
let [sb] do [sth]⇒ vtr | (allow) | dejar⇒ vtr |
| | | permitir⇒ vtr |
| | My wife let me go out with the guys last night. |
| | Mi esposa me dejó salir con los muchachos anoche. |
| | Mi esposa me permitió salir con los muchachos anoche. |
let,
let in,
let pass vtr | (allow to pass) | permitir⇒ vtr |
| | | dejar⇒ vtr |
| | Let the waiter through. |
| | Permite pasar al camarero. |
| let [sth]⇒ vtr | UK (lease, rent out) | alquilar⇒ vtr |
| | The landlord let the flat for £1000 per month. |
| | El propietario alquiló el departamento por £1000 al mes. |
| let n | (tennis serve) (tenis, servicio) | red nf |
| | (tenis, servicio) | nulo/a adj |
| | His first serve was a let. |
| | Su primer servicio fue red. |
| | Su primer servicio fue nulo |
| let [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | UK (lease, rent out to [sb]) | alquilarle algo a alguien vtr + prep |
| | I'm letting the house to a family who have just moved to the area. |
| | Le alquilo la casa a una familia que se acaba de mudar a la zona. |
| let alone conj | (much less) | y mucho menos expr |
| | | por no hablar de expr |
| | (AmL) | ni que hablar de expr |
| | I can't even fit into the medium size, let alone the small size. |
| | No entro en la talla mediana, y mucho menos en la pequeña. |
| let [sb] alone vtr + adj | (not bother [sb]) | dejar en paz a loc verb + prep |
| | | dejar tranquilo a vtr + adj |
| | | dejar de molestar a loc verb + prep |
| | Let your sister alone; can't you see she's trying to do her homework! |
| | Deja en paz a tu hermana; ¿no ves que está tratando de hacer la tarea? |
| let [sb] be v expr | (not bother, leave alone) | dejar en paz a loc verb |
| | | dejar ser a loc verb |
| let [sth] be v expr | (leave undisturbed) (a algo) | dejar en paz loc verb |
| | | dejar tranquilo loc verb |
| | | no molestar loc verb |
let [sb/sth] by,
let by [sb/sth] vtr + adv | (allow [sb/sth] to pass) | dejar pasar loc verb |
| let bygones be bygones v expr | (disregard past differences) | lo pasado, pasado expr |
| | (coloquial) | borrón y cuenta nueva expr |
| | (figurado) | agua pasada no mueve el molino expr |
| | (AR) | lo pasado, pisado expr |
| | We decided to let bygones be bygones and forget about our past differences. |
| | Decidimos que lo pasado, pasado, y nos olvidamos de nuestras antiguas diferencias. |
| | Decidimos que borrón y cuenta nueva, y nos olvidamos de nuestras antiguas diferencias. |
| | Decidimos que agua pasada no mueve el molino, y nos olvidamos de nuestras antiguas diferencias. |
| | Decidimos que lo pasado, pisado, y nos olvidamos de nuestras antiguas diferencias. |
| let down adj | (disappointed, failed) | desilusionado, decepcionado participio |
| | She felt let down when no one came to her party. |
| | Se sintió muy desilusionada cuando nadie llegó a su fiesta. |
| let down by [sb/sth] expr | (disappointed, failed) | defraudado por adj + prep |
| | | abandonado por adj + prep |
| | Alicia feels let down by her best friend, who always says she's too busy to spend time with her. |
| | Alicia se siente defraudada por su mejor amiga, que siempre dice que está muy ocupada para pasar tiempo con ella. |
| let drop that v expr | (with clause: hint) (figurado, coloquial) | tirar⇒ vi |
| | | dar a entender loc verb |
| | | insinuar⇒ vtr |
| | Maria let drop that she wanted a new phone for her birthday. |
| | María tiró que quería un teléfono nuevo para su cumpleaños. |
let [sth] drop,
let drop [sth] v expr | (with object: mention) (figurado) | dejar caer loc verb |
| | | comentar⇒ vtr |
| | | mencionar⇒ vtr |
| | She let drop the fact that she was single. |
| | Dejó caer el hecho de que era soltera. |
| | Comentó el hecho de que era soltera. |
| let fly v expr | (express anger) | despotricar⇒ vi |
| | | renegar⇒ vi |
| | (AR: vulgar) | echar putas loc verb |
| let fly at [sb] v expr | (express anger at [sb]) | despotricar contra vi + prep |
| | | arremeter contra vi + prep |
| | (AR: vulgar) | echarle putas a loc verb + prep |
| let go v expr | (release hold) (objeto) | soltar⇒ vtr |
| | (idea, pensamiento) | dejar ir loc verb |
| | I could hold the rope no longer and had to let go. |
| | No pude aguantar más la cuerda y tuve que soltarla. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tienes que dejar ir esos recuerdos del pasado que te lastiman. |
| let go of [sth/sb] v expr | (release hold on) | soltar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | Let go of me, you bully! |
| | ¡Suéltame, abusón! |
| let [sb] go v expr | (free) | dejar libre a vtr + loc adj |
| | | liberar a vtr + prep |
| | | dejar ir a loc verb + prep |
| | They agreed to let all the hostages go. |
| | Acordaron dejar libres a todos los rehenes. |
| let [sb] go v expr | informal (dismiss from job) (trabajo, empleo) | despedir⇒ vtr |
| | The boss had no choice but to let ten of his employees go. |
| | El jefe no tuvo opción y tuvo que despedir a diez empleados. |
| let [sth] go v expr | informal, figurative (stop pursuing [sth]) | abandonar⇒ vtr |
| | | dejar⇒ vtr |
| | | dejar pasar loc verb |
| | We've decided to let the matter go. |
| | Hemos decidido abandonar el asunto. |
| let [sb] have it v expr | (scold or punish [sb]) | darle su merecido a alguien loc verb + prep |
| let [sb] in vtr + adv | (allow to enter) | hacer pasar loc verb |
| | | dejar entrar loc verb |
| | There's someone at the door asking for you - should I let him in? |
| | Alguien en la puerta pregunta por ti. ¿Lo hago pasar? |
let [sb] in on [sth],
let [sb] into [sth] v expr | (share secret) | compartir un secreto loc verb |
| let [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep | (allow [sb] to enter) | dejar entrar a loc verb |
| let it all hang out v expr | figurative, informal (be uninhibited) | dejar salir todo loc verb |
| let it be interj | (don't try to change it) | déjalo estar expr |
| | You shouldn't get involved in their quarrel - just let it be. |
| | No deberías meterte en su pelea. Solo déjalo estar. |
| | | déjalo ser expr |
| | No deberías meterte en su peleas Solo déjalo ser. |
| | (AR, coloquial) | dejalo así expr |
| | No deberías meterte en su pelea. Dejalo así. |
| let it go v expr | informal (disregard past differences) | dejarlo pasar loc verb |
| | | olvidarlo v prnl |
| | I know Martin insulted you, but you should let it go. |
| | Sé que Martín te insultó, pero debes dejarlo pasar. |
| let [sb] know [sth] v expr | (inform) | comunicar⇒ vtr |
| | We'll let you know our decision after the meeting. |
| | Le comunicaremos nuestra decisión después de la reunión. |
| | | hacer saber loc verb |
| | Le haremos saber nuestra decisión después de la reunión. |
| | (formal) | poner en conocimiento loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Este incidente se tiene que poner en conocimiento de las autoridades. |
| let [sb] know v expr | (notify, warn) | tener al corriente loc verb |
| | Please let me know when you are going to the market, so I can send my brother along to help you. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Le tendremos al corriente de todo lo que acontezca. |
| | | poner al tanto loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Estoy dispuesto a ayudar pero me tienen que poner al tanto de la situación. |
| let [sb/sth] loose vtr + adj | (set free, release) | dejar suelto a loc verb |
| | | dejar libre a loc verb |
| | | soltar a vtr + prep |
| | He let his dogs loose on my lawn and they made such a mess! |
| | Dejó sueltos a sus perros en mi jardín y me hicieron un desastre. |
| let [sb] loose on [sth] v expr | informal (allow to use freely) | dejar a alguien solo con loc verb |
| | We should never have let the kids loose on the computer! |
| | ¡Nunca se debe dejar a un niño solo con un ordenador! |
| Let me know. interj | (tell me) | házmelo saber loc interj |
| | (AR, UY) | hacémelo saber loc interj |
| | (formal) | hágamelo saber loc interj |
| | Can you come to my party? Let me know! |
| | ¿Puedes venir a mi fiesta? ¡Házmelo saber! |
| | | avísame interj |
| | (AR, UY) | avisame interj |
| | ¿Puedes venir a mi fiesta? ¡Avísame! |
| let [sb] off with [sth] v expr | informal (not punish severely) | dejar ir a loc verb |
| | | dejar libre a loc verb |
| | | no castigar a loc verb |
| | The police caught Alfie tagging a wall, but let him off with a stern warning. |
| | La policía agarró a Alfie pintando una pared, pero lo dejaron ir con una advertencia. |
let off steam,
blow off steam v expr | figurative (vent emotions or anger) | desahogarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | descargarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | liberar estrés loc verb |
| | I was annoyed and wanted to let off steam. |
| | I called my boyfriend and he let me blow off steam for an hour. |
| | Estaba molesto y quería desahogarme. // Llamé a mi novio para desahogarme durante una hora. |
let off steam,
blow off steam v expr | slang, figurative (release energy) | descargar energía loc verb |
| | There was a play area where the kids could let off steam. |
| | Había un área de juego donde los chicos podían descargar energía. |
| let [sb] off the hook v expr | figurative, informal (free from punishment) (ES, coloquial) | salir de rositas expr |
| | I'm surprised he let you off the hook that easily, given the trouble you've caused. |
| | Me sorprende que te hayan dejado salir de rositas, con los problemas que has causado. |
let off the leash,
let [sb] off the leash,
let [sb] off his/her leash v expr | figurative (release [sb] from restraint, control) (figurado) | soltar las ataduras de loc verb |
| | (figurado) | dejar ser a loc verb |
| | When they saw that he could handle the job, they let him off his leash and he quickly moved up to a higher position. |
| | Cuando vieron que podía hacer el trabajo, soltaron sus ataduras y ascendió rápidamente. |
let one off,
let one go v expr | UK, slang, figurative (pass intestinal gas) | dejar escapar uno expr |
| | Did you just let one off? |
let one rip,
US: rip one v expr | slang (pass intestinal gas) | dejar escapar uno loc verb |
| | | tirarse uno loc verb |
| | Paul raised a butt cheek and let one rip. |
let [sth] out,
let out [sth] vtr + adv | UK (lease, rent) | rentar⇒ vtr |
| | | alquilar⇒ vtr |
| | Anya lets out her house to students during term time. |
| | Anya renta su casa a estudiantes durante los semestres. |
| let [sth] pass v expr | (not react to) | dejar pasar loc verb |
| | Jeremy let Liz's rude comment pass because he did not want to argue with her. |
| let [sth] ride v expr | (take no action) | dejar pasar algo loc verb |
| | | ignorar algo vtr |
| let rip v expr | figurative, slang (do [sth] in an unrestrained way) | darlo todo loc verb |
| | (AR) | darle con todo loc verb |
| | Lisa's anger got the better of her and she let rip. |
| | La ira de Lisa terminó ganándole y lo dio todo. |
| let [sth] rip v expr | figurative, slang (utter in an unrestrained way) | dejar salir loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | desembuchar⇒ vtr |
| | Tom let rip a stream of obscenities. |
| | Tomás dejó salir una barbaridad de obscenidades. |
| let sleeping dogs lie v expr | figurative (don't provoke an argument) | dejarlo estar loc verb |
| | John hasn't mentioned last night's argument, so I'd let sleeping dogs lie if I were you. |
| let [sth] slide v expr | figurative, informal (neglect) | abandonarse⇒ v prnl |
| | (coloquial) | pasar⇒ vtr |
| | Since his wife died, he has let things slide, and the house is a mess. |
| | Desde que su mujer murió se ha abandonado y su casa es un desastre. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El jefe ha dicho que pasa de todo y se ha ido al bar. |
| let [sth] slide v expr | figurative, informal (let pass without correction) | dejar pasar loc verb |
| | Maya's comments can be blunt, but I let them slide as English is not her first language. |
| let the cat out of the bag v expr | figurative, informal (reveal the secret) | irse de la lengua expr |
| | (CL, coloquial) | irse de tollo expr |
| | Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about me being pregnant. |
| | ¡Gracias por irte de la lengua con lo de mi embarazo! |
| | (AR, coloquial) | botonear⇒ vtr |
| | | alcahuetear⇒ vtr |
| let the chips fall where they may expr | (leave it to fate) | dejar librado a la suerte expr |
| | I'm going to tell the boss the truth; let the chips fall where they may. |
let the devil take the hindmost,
the devil take the hindmost expr | (leave others to their fates) | que sea lo que Dios quiera expr |
| let the grass grow under your feet v expr | (delay action) | perder tiempo loc verb |
| | | no hacer nada loc verb |
| Note: Often used with a negative, as advice to take action. |
| let [sb/sth] through vtr + adv | (allow to pass) | dejar pasar a loc verb |
| | The police asked the crowd to let the ambulance through. |
| | La policía le pidió a la multitud que dejara pasar a la ambulancia. |
| let up on [sth] v expr | (stop doing [sth]) | dejar⇒ vtr |
| | | parar⇒ vtr |
| | | abandonar⇒ vtr |
| | The strikers have stated that they will not be letting up on their campaign of action. |
| | Los huelguistas dijeron que no iban a dejar su campaña de acción. |
| let up on [sb] v expr | (stop making difficulties for [sb]) (coloquial) | hacérsela fácil a loc verb |
| | The boss has just given Charlie another pile of work; she never lets up on him. |
| | La jefa le acaba de dar a Charlie otra pila de trabajo, nunca se la hace fácil. |
| let up about [sth] v expr | (subject: stop talking about) | dejar de hablar de loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | parar con vi + prep |
| | Matt was late home on Friday night and his wife still hasn't let up about it. |
| | Matt llegó tarde el viernes a la noche y su mujer no deja de hablar de eso. |
| let-up n | (easing off, lessening) | amaine nm |
| | | afloje nm |
| | There has been no let-up in the rain since yesterday. |
| | No ha habido amaine en la lluvia desde ayer. |
| let your hair down v expr | figurative (have fun, not be inhibited) | soltarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | relajarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Friday nights at the club are a chance for Tina to let her hair down after a week of teaching. |
| let yourself go v expr | (be unrestrained, uninhibited) | dejarse llevar loc verb |
| | | entregarse⇒ v prnl |
| let yourself go v expr | (appearance: deteriorate) | descuidarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | abandonarse⇒ v prnl |
let-down,
letdown n | informal (disappointment) | decepción nf |
| | | desilusión nf |
| | | chasco nm |
| | The bad news was a letdown. |
| | La mala noticia fue una decepción. |
let-down,
letdown n | (release of breast milk) (de leche) | bajada nf |
| | (de leche) | secreción nf |
| | Let-down can be a painful sensation for a breastfeeding mother. |
| let-out n | UK (loophole: technicality) | escapatoria nf |
| let-out adj | (fur: processed by cutting) | alargado/a adj |
| let's contraction | abbreviation (suggestion: let us) | - |
| Note: En español se usa el presente del subjuntivo para expresar la misma idea. |
| | Let's stay in and just watch a video. |
| | Quedémonos en casa viendo una película. |
| let's interj | UK (agreement: OK) | de acuerdo loc interj |
| | (ES: informal) | vale interj |
| | (CO, EC: coloquial) | de una loc interj |
| | "Shall we try the new Chinese restaurant?" "Yes, let's!" |
| | —¿Quieres probar el nuevo restaurante chino? —¡De acuerdo! |
| | —¿Quieres probar el nuevo restaurante chino? —¡Vale! |
| let's call it a day expr | (stop work for today) | terminemos por hoy expr |
| | | demos por terminado el día expr |
| | When the computer crashed for the ninth time, the boss said, "Let's call it a day." |
| let's go interj | informal (let us go) | vamos expr |
| | | vámonos expr |
| | Let's go to town and do some shopping! Are you ready to leave? Let's go. |
| | ¡Vamos al centro y hagamos algunas compras! |
| | ¿Ya estás lista para salir? Pues vámonos. |
Let's Play,
LP n | (video game) | a jugar expr |
| let's say interj | informal (supposing that, imagine) | digamos que loc interj |
| | | pongamos que loc interj |
| | | supongamos que loc interj |
| | Let's say we don't make a profit this quarter. What can we change in order to become profitable? |
| | Digamos que no obtenemos ganancias este trimestre. ¿Qué podemos cambiar para ser rentables? |
letup,
let-up n | informal (respite, relief) | descanso nm |
| | | calma nf |
| | | tregua nf |
| | It's been raining without letup for weeks. |
| | Ha estado lloviendo sin descanso durante semanas. |
| live and let live v expr | (be tolerant of others) | vivir y dejar vivir loc verb |
| | Those two men used to fight a lot, but now they have decided to live and let live. |
| | Esos dos hombres solían pelear todo el tiempo, pero ahora decidieron vivir y dejar vivir. |
| not let go v expr | (keep a grip on [sth]) | no querer deshacerse loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No quiero deshacerme de estos libros porque me recuerdan a mi infancia. |