let down

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar que alguien decepciona a otra persona al no cumplir sus expectativas, o bien para bajar físicamente algo.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of disappointing someone by failing to meet their expectations, or to lower something physically.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Disappoint someoneinformal

   To fail to meet someone's expectations or trust.

   decepcionar a alguien

   • I promised to help, but I let him down.
   • She felt let down by her team's poor performance.
   • Don't let your parents down by skipping school.

   Sinónimosabandonbetraydesertdisappointdissatisfyfail

   Antónimosdelightfulfillpleasesatisfy

2. Lower somethingformal

   To allow something to descend or be lowered.

   Bajar

   • He let down the rope from the window.
   • She let down her hair after the party.
   • The mechanic let down the car's tire pressure.

   Sinónimosbring downdroplowertake down

   Antónimoselevatehoistliftraise

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