Locuțiuni verbale
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let [sb] down,
let down [sb] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (disappoint, fail) | a dezamăgi vb.tranz. |
| | You had better get straight A's in school -- don't let me down! |
let [sth] down,
let down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (lower gradually) | a lăsa în jos expr.vb. |
| | | a coborî vb.tranz. |
| | The girl let down a rope and her boyfriend climbed up into her room. |
| let [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | (clothing: lengthen at hem) (haine) | a lungi vb.tranz. |
| let [sth] down vtr phrasal sep | UK (release air from: tyre, etc) (cauciuc) | a dezumfla vb.tranz. |
| let [sb] off vtr phrasal sep | informal (find [sb] not guilty) (juridic) | a achita vb.tranz. |
| | The man was charged with assault, but the judge let him off due to insufficient evidence. |
let [sth/sb] out,
let [sth/sb] out vtr phrasal sep | (free from captivity) | a elibera vb.tranz. |
| | The government finally let out the political prisoners. |
let [sth] out,
let out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (clothing: make larger) (o haină) | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | Could you let out the waistband of these trousers, please? I seem to have put on some weight since I last wore them. |
let out [sth],
let [sth] out vtr phrasal insep | (emit, utter) | a exprima vb.tranz. |
| | | a emite vb.tranz. |
| | (sunet) | a scoate vb.tranz. |
| | Anna let out a scream when the cat jumped onto her out of nowhere. |
let [sth] out,
let out that vtr phrasal sep | informal (reveal accidentally) (accidental) | a dezvălui vb.tranz. |
| | | a divulga vb.tranz. |
| | | a-i scăpa loc.vb. |
| | I'll get in trouble if you let out the secret. |
let [sth] out,
let out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | UK (lease, rent) | a închiria vb.tranz. |
| let out vi phrasal | US (school, etc.: allow to leave) (zi de școală, etc.) | a se termina vb.reflex. |
| | (program) | a se încheia vb.reflex. |
| | (să plece acasă) | a da drumul loc.vb. |
| | School lets out at 3 o'clock. |
| let up vi phrasal | (ease off, lessen) | a slăbi vb.intranz. |
| | | a se domoli, a se potoli vb.reflex. |
| | The heavy rain let up after four hours of incessant downpour. |
| let up vi phrasal | (stop, cease) | a înceta vb.tranz. |
| | | a se opri vb.pron. |
| | Emily is always moaning about her boyfriend—she never lets up! |
Forme compuse:
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| let alone vtr | (without mentioning) | ca să nu mai vorbim de expr. |
| | I can't even fit into the medium size, let alone the small size. |
| let [sb] alone vtr + adj | (not bother [sb]) | a lăsa în pace loc.vb. |
| | | a nu deranja vb.tranz. |
| | Let your sister alone; can't you see she's trying to do her homework! |
| let bygones be bygones v expr | (disregard past differences) | ce a fost a fost loc.vb. |
| | We decided to let bygones be bygones and forget about our past differences. |
| let down adj | (disappointed, failed) | dezamăgit adj. |
| | She felt let down when no one came to her party. |
| let down by [sb/sth] adj | (disappointed, failed) | dezamăgit, decepționat adj. |
let [sth] drop,
let drop [sth] v expr | (with object: mention) | a menționa vb.tranz. |
| | She let drop the fact that she was single. |
| | A menționat în trecere că era disponibilă. |
| let go v expr | (release hold) | a da drumul loc.vb. |
| | I could hold the rope no longer and had to let go. |
| let go of [sth/sb] v expr | (release hold on) | a da drumul loc.vb. |
| | Let go of me, you bully! |
| let [sb] go v expr | (free) | a da drumul loc.vb. |
| | They agreed to let all the hostages go. |
| let [sb] go v expr | informal (dismiss from job) | a concedia vb.tranz. |
| | | a da afară loc.vb. |
| | The boss had no choice but to let ten of his employees go. |
| let [sth] go v expr | informal, figurative (stop pursuing [sth]) | a se resemna vb.reflex. |
| | (figurat, argou) | a o lăsa baltă loc.vb. |
| | (un subiect) | a abandona vb.tranz. |
| | We've decided to let the matter go. |
| let in vtr | (allow to enter) | a lăsa să intre expr. |
| | There's someone at the door asking for you - should I let them in? |
| let it be interj | (don't try to change it) | las-o așa expr. |
| | You shouldn't get involved in their quarrel - just let it be. |
| let it go v expr | informal (disregard past differences) | uită interj. |
| | | nu te mai gândi interj. |
| | I know Martin insulted you, but you should let it go. |
| let [sb] know [sth] v expr | (inform) | a informa vb.tranz. |
| | | a înștiința vb.tranz. |
| | We'll let you know our decision after the meeting. |
| let [sb] know v expr | (notify, warn) | a anunța vb.tranz. |
| | | a da de știre loc.vb. |
| | Please let me know when you are going to the market, so I can send my brother along to help you. |
| let [sb/sth] loose vtr + adj | (set free, release) | a lăsa liber, a da drumul expr.vb. |
| | | a elibera vb.tranz. |
| | He let his dogs loose on my lawn and they made such a mess! |
| let [sb] loose on [sth] v expr | informal (allow to use freely) | a permite să folosească, a da voie să folosească expr.vb. |
| | We should never have let the kids loose on the computer! |
| Let me know. interj | (tell me) | spune-mi expr. |
| | | anunță-mă expr. |
| | Can you come to my party? Let me know! |
| let off steam v | figurative (vent one's anger) | a-și vărsa furia loc.vb. |
| | I was annoyed and wanted to let off steam. |
let off steam,
blow off steam v expr | slang, figurative (release energy) | a zburda liber, a zburda nestingherit expr.vb. |
| | | a se descărca vb.reflex. |
| | There was a play area where the kids could let off steam. |
| let [sb] off the hook v expr | figurative, informal (free from punishment) | a scuti de acuze expr.vb. |
| | | a da pace, a lăsa în pace loc.vb. |
| | I'm surprised he let you off the hook that easily, given the trouble you've caused. |
let off the leash,
let [sb] off the leash,
let [sb] off his/her leash v expr | figurative (release [sb] from restraint, control) | frâu s.n. |
| | | abținere s.f. |
| | When they saw that he could handle the job, they let him off his leash and he quickly moved up to a higher position. |
| let on vi | informal (reveal or indicate) | a dezvălui vb.tranz. |
| | John tried his best not to let on about Jane's surprise party. |
| let out vtr | (allow to exit) | a lăsa să iasă expr. |
| | Don't forget to let the cat out before you lock up for the night! |
| let [sth] slide v expr | figurative, informal (neglect) | a lăsa de izbeliște loc.vb. |
| | | a neglija vb.tranz. |
| | Since his wife died, he has let things slide, and the house is a mess. |
| | De când a murit soția sa, a lăsat totul de izbeliște și acum casa arată jalnic. |
| let the cat out of the bag v expr | figurative, informal (reveal the secret) | a dezvălui secretul expr.vb. |
| | Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about me being pregnant. |
| let up on [sth] v expr | (stop doing [sth]) | a înceta vb.tranz. |
| | | a se opri vb.pron. |
| | The strikers have stated that they will not be letting up on their campaign of action. |
| let up on [sb] v expr | (stop making difficulties for [sb]) (figurat: munca) | a ușura vb.tranz. |
| | | a înlesni vb.tranz. |
| | (pe cineva) | a lua mai ușor expr. |
| | The boss has just given Charlie another pile of work; she never lets up on him. |
| let up about [sth] v expr | (subject: stop talking about) | a cicăli vb.intranz. |
| | | a vorbi întruna loc.vb. |
| | | a trăncăni vb.intranz. |
| | Matt was late home on Friday night and his wife still hasn't let up about it. |
| let-up n | (easing off, lessening) (strânsoarea) | a slăbi vb.tranz. |
| | | a lărgi vb.tranz. |
| | There has been no let-up in the rain since yesterday. |
let-down,
letdown n | informal (disappointment) | dezamăgire s.f. |
| | | decepție s.f. |
| | The bad news was a letdown. |
let-down,
letdown n | (release of breast milk) (reflex la vaci generat de ocitocină) | ejecție a laptelui s.f. |
| | | secretare a laptelui s.f. |
| | Let-down can be a painful sensation for a breastfeeding mother. |
| let's contraction | abbreviation (suggestion: let us) (formă contrasă de la let us) | hai să, haide să interj. |
| | Let's stay in and just watch a video. |
| let's interj | UK (agreement: OK) | hai (să) interj. |
| | "Shall we try the new Chinese restaurant?" "Yes, let's!" |
| let's go interj | informal (let us go) | să mergem expr. |
| | Let's go to town and do some shopping! Are you ready to leave? Let's go. |
| let's say interj | informal (supposing that, imagine) | să spunem că expr. |
| | Let's say we don't make a profit this quarter. What can we change in order to become profitable? |
letup,
let-up n | informal (respite, relief) | stagnare s.f. |
| | | diminuare s.f. |
| | It's been raining without letup for weeks. |
| live and let live v expr | (be tolerant of others) | fii tolerant |
| | Those two men used to fight a lot, but now they have decided to live and let live. |
| not let go v expr | (keep a grip on [sth]) | a nu da drumul loc.vb. |
| not let go v expr | (refuse to release) | a nu da drumul loc.vb. |
| | If the lobster grabs your finger, it won't let go. |