let go

• Etwas oder jemanden loslassen, nicht länger festhalten, physisch oder emotional; auch jemanden aus einer Verpflichtung oder Anstellung entlassen.

To release one's grip or hold on something or someone; to stop holding onto something physically or emotionally. Can also mean to dismiss someone from employment.

1. Release physicallyA2informal

   To stop holding something or someone.

   Loslassen

   • Let go of the rope!
   • She let go of his hand and walked away.
   • He let go of the balloon and it flew into the sky.

2. Dismiss from employmentB1formal

   To terminate someone's employment.

   Entlassen

   • The company had to let go of several employees due to budget cuts.
   • He was let go after working there for ten years.
   • They let her go because of poor performance.

3. Emotionally releaseB2informal

   To stop worrying about something or to forgive someone.

   Loslassen

   • You need to let go of the past and move on.
   • She finally let go of her anger.
   • He couldn't let go of the mistake he made.