let out

• Partikelverb, das verwendet wird, um die Freilassung von jemandem oder etwas aus einem Gefängnis oder einer Einschränkung zu bezeichnen, das Entweichenlassen von etwas oder das Ausstoßen eines Lautes (z. B. eines Schreis oder Lachens).

A phrasal verb used to indicate releasing someone or something from confinement, allowing something to escape, or making a sound (such as a cry or laugh).

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Release or allow to leaveinformal

   To allow someone or something to leave a place, especially by opening a door or gate.

   Herauslassen

   • The teacher let the students out early.
   • Please let the dog out into the garden.
   • They let him out of prison after five years.

   Synonymedischargefreelet goliberatereleaseset free

   Antonymeconfinedetainencloseimprisontrap

2. Make a soundinformal

   To produce a sound, especially a cry, shout, or laugh.

   Einen Laut von sich geben

   • She let out a scream when she saw the spider.
   • He let out a loud laugh at the joke.
   • The crowd let out a cheer when the team scored.

   Synonymeemitgiveproducereleaseuttervoice

3. Make clothing largerinformal

   To adjust a piece of clothing to make it larger or looser.

   Weiter machen

   • I need to let out these trousers; they are too tight.
   • The tailor let out the waist of the dress.
   • Can you let out the seams a little?

   Synonymeenlargeexpandloosen

   Antonymetake intighten

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