let on

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, eine Information preiszugeben oder ein Geheimnis zu verraten, oft unbeabsichtigt oder widerwillig; auch: jemanden etwas merken lassen oder durchscheinen lassen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate revealing or disclosing information, often unintentionally or reluctantly.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Reveal or discloseinformal

   To reveal a secret or information that was intended to be hidden.

   Verraten

   • She knew about the surprise party but didn't let on.
   • He let on that he had seen the movie before.
   • Don't let on that we are planning a trip.

   Synonymeadmitblabconfessdisclosedivulgeexposeleakrevealspilltell

   Antonymeconcealhidesuppresswithhold

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