let alone

mucho menos

Tras una negación, indica que algo aún más difícil o improbable tampoco es posible.

En inglés sencillo: Used after a negative statement to say that something more difficult or unlikely is also impossible.

• I cannot walk, let alone run.
• She barely knows the town, let alone every street.
• We could not afford lunch, let alone a hotel room.

Cómo se usa: negative clause + let alone + noun/verb phrase (I cannot afford a bike, let alone a car.)

Sinónimos: much less, never mind

Expresiones frecuentes: let alone something, let alone anyone

dejar en paz

Dejar de molestar a alguien o de tocar o modificar algo.

En inglés sencillo: To stop disturbing someone or touching or changing something.

• Please let me alone.
• She asked him to let her alone while she worked.
• Let that loose tooth alone; it will fall out naturally.

Cómo se usa: let someone/something alone (Please let the dog alone while it sleeps.)

Sinónimos: leave alone, let be

Antónimos: bother, disturb

Expresiones frecuentes: let alone someone, let alone something