let off

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения освобождения кого-либо от обязанности или наказания, или позволения чему-либо вырваться или быть выпущенным.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la liberación de alguien de una obligación o castigo, o para permitir que algo se escape o sea liberado.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de libérer quelqu'un d'une obligation ou d'une punition, ou de laisser quelque chose s'échapper ou être émis.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, jemanden von einer Pflicht oder Strafe zu befreien oder etwas entweichen bzw. freigelassen werden zu lassen.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar liberar alguém de uma obrigação ou punição, ou permitir que algo escape ou seja liberado (como um som, explosão ou gás).zh短语动词，指免除某人的责任或处罚，或让某物释放、爆发。arفعل مركّب يعني إعفاء شخص من واجب أو عقوبة، أو السماح لشيء ما بالانطلاق أو الانفلات.

1. Not punish informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНе наказыватьesdejar sin castigofrNe pas punirdeNicht bestrafenptNão punirzh不惩罚arعدم المعاقبة

   Synonyme: absolveacquitexcuseexonerateforgivepardonreprievespare

   Antonyme: castigatechastisedisciplinepunish

2. Release or discharge informal

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

   • 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.

   ruВыпускатьesLiberar o descargarfrFaire exploser / laisser échapperdeAbschießenptSoltarzh释放arإطلاق

   Synonyme: detonatedischargeemitexplodefirereleaseset off

   Antonyme: confinecontaindetainholdretainsuppress

3. Allow to leave informal british

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

   • 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.

   ruВысадитьesdejar bajarfrLaisser descendredeAussteigen lassenptDeixar descerzh让下车arإنزال من المركبة

   Synonyme: depositdischargedrop offset down

• let off past participle
• let off past simple
• letting off present participle
• lets off third person singular

Grundverb: let