| Principal Translations |
| 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 [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 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. |