let out

let out
let out
v.
• alargar v.
• ensanchar v.
Sense I
1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
(disclose) \<\<secret\>\> revelar

she inadvertently let out the fact that ... — se le escapó sin darse cuenta que ...

2) (rent out) (esp BrE) alquilar
3) (make wider) \<\<skirt/dress\>\> ensanchar, agrandar
Sense II
4) v + o + adv, v + adv + o v + o + adv (+ prep + o)
a) (allow to leave) dejar salir

let me out of here! — ábreme!, déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out? — ¿quién soltó al canario?

I'll let myself out — no me acompañes, salgo solo

b) (allow to get out - from bus) dejar bajar; (- from taxi) dejar
c) (allow to escape) \<\<water/smoke\>\> dejar salir

you're letting the heat out — estás dejando salir or escapar el calor

someone let the air out of my tires — alguien me desinfló los neumáticos

Sense III
5) v + adv + o (utter) \<\<scream/yell\>\> soltar*, pegar*; \<\<guffaw\>\> soltar*
6) v + adv (be dismissed) (AmE colloq) \<\<school\>\> terminar
VT + ADV
1) (=allow to leave) [+ visitor] acompañar a la puerta; [+ prisoner] poner en libertad; [+ penned animal] dejar salir

I'll let you out — te acompaño a la puerta

the watchman let me out — el vigilante me abrió la puerta (para que pudiera salir)

let me out! — ¡déjenme salir!

he let himself out quietly — salió sin hacer ruido

can you let yourself out? — ¿hace falta que te acompañe a la puerta?

they are let out of school at four — salen de la escuela a las cuatro

to let the air out of a tyre — desinflar or deshinchar un neumático

to let the water out of the bath — dejar salir el agua de la bañera

- let the cat out of the bag
2) (=reveal) [+ secret, news] contar, revelar

don't let it out that ... — no digas que ..., no cuentes que ...

3) (=release) dispensar, eximir

they won't let me out of the contract — no me van a dispensar or eximir de las obligaciones contractuales

4) (=enlarge) [+ dress, skirt] ensanchar

to let out a seam — soltar una costura

5) (esp Brit) (=rent out) alquilar
6) (=utter)

to let out a cry/sigh — dar un grito/un suspiro

7) (Aut) [+ clutch] soltar
* * *
Sense I
1) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
(disclose) \<\<secret\>\> revelar

she inadvertently let out the fact that ... — se le escapó sin darse cuenta que ...

2) (rent out) (esp BrE) alquilar
3) (make wider) \<\<skirt/dress\>\> ensanchar, agrandar
Sense II
4) v + o + adv, v + adv + o v + o + adv (+ prep + o)
a) (allow to leave) dejar salir

let me out of here! — ábreme!, déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out? — ¿quién soltó al canario?

I'll let myself out — no me acompañes, salgo solo

b) (allow to get out - from bus) dejar bajar; (- from taxi) dejar
c) (allow to escape) \<\<water/smoke\>\> dejar salir

you're letting the heat out — estás dejando salir or escapar el calor

someone let the air out of my tires — alguien me desinfló los neumáticos

Sense III
5) v + adv + o (utter) \<\<scream/yell\>\> soltar*, pegar*; \<\<guffaw\>\> soltar*
6) v + adv (be dismissed) (AmE colloq) \<\<school\>\> terminar

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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