let off

let off
1) (to fire (a gun) or cause (a firework etc) to explode: He let the gun off accidentally.) hacer explotar, hacer estallar
2) (to allow to go without punishment etc: The policeman let him off (with a warning).) perdonar
Sense I
1)
a) v + o + adv (not punish, forgive) perdonar

to let somebody off with something: she was let off with a reprimand — sólo le hicieron una amonestación

b) v + o + adv v + o + prep + o (exempt, excuse from) perdonar

I'll let you off the 80 cents — te perdono los 80 centavos

2) v + o + adv (allow to go) dejar salir
Sense II
3) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
(allow to get off) \<\<passenger\>\> dejar bajar
4) (fire, explode) \<\<fireworks\>\> hacer* estallar; \<\<rocket/cracker\>\> tirar
1. VT + ADV
1) (=cause to explode, fire) [+ bomb] hacer explotar; [+ firework] tirar; [+ firearm] disparar
2) (=release)

to let off steam — [boiler, engine] soltar vapor; [person] * (fig) (=release anger) desahogarse; (=unwind) relajarse

3) (=allow to leave) dejar salir

they let the children off early today — hoy han dejado salir a los niños antes de la hora

4) (=exempt) perdonar

it's your turn to do the washing up but I'll let you off this time — te toca fregar a ti pero esta vez te perdono

5) (=not punish) perdonar

to let sb off lightly — ser demasiado blando con algn

the headmaster let him off with a warning — el director le dejó escapar con solo una advertencia

2. VT + PREP
1) (=release from)

can I let the dog off the lead? — ¿puedo soltar al perro?

hook 1., 1)
2) (=exempt) perdonar

I'll let you off the £5 you owe me — te perdono las 5 libras que me debes

the authorities let him off National Service — las autoridades le permitieron librarse del servicio militar

* * *
Sense I
1)
a) v + o + adv (not punish, forgive) perdonar

to let somebody off with something: she was let off with a reprimand — sólo le hicieron una amonestación

b) v + o + adv v + o + prep + o (exempt, excuse from) perdonar

I'll let you off the 80 cents — te perdono los 80 centavos

2) v + o + adv (allow to go) dejar salir
Sense II
3) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
(allow to get off) \<\<passenger\>\> dejar bajar
4) (fire, explode) \<\<fireworks\>\> hacer* estallar; \<\<rocket/cracker\>\> tirar

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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