let off

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, jemanden von einer Pflicht oder Strafe zu befreien oder etwas entweichen bzw. freigelassen werden zu lassen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate releasing someone from a duty or punishment, or allowing something to escape or be emitted.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. informal

   To not punish someone for a wrongdoing, or to give a lighter punishment than expected.

   Nicht bestrafen

   • The teacher let him off with a warning.
   • She was let off with a small fine.
   • The judge let the first-time offender off lightly.

   Synonymeabsolveacquitexcuseexonerateforgivepardonreprievespare

   Antonymecastigatechastisedisciplinepunish

2. Release or dischargeinformal

   To cause something to explode or be released, like a firework or a gas.

   Abschießen

   • They let off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.
   • The boiler let off steam with a loud hiss.
   • He let off a small firecracker in the backyard.

   Synonymedetonatedischargeemitexplodefirereleaseset off

   Antonymeconfinecontaindetainholdretainsuppress

3. Allow to leaveinformalbritish

   To allow someone to get off a vehicle, like a bus or train.

   Aussteigen lassen

   • The bus driver let me off at the next stop.
   • Please let me off at the corner.
   • The train will let passengers off at the station.

   Synonymedepositdischargedrop offset down

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