let out

far uscire, liberare

Permettere a qualcuno o qualcosa di uscire dal luogo in cui era trattenuto.

In inglese semplice: To allow someone or something to leave a place where they have been kept.

• Please let the dog out.
• The teacher let us out early.
• Who let the air out of my tyres?

Come si usa: let someone/something out of somewhere (She let the cat out of the kitchen.)

Sinonimi: release, free

Contrari: keep in

Espressioni comuni: let someone out, let out air

emettere

Produrre un suono, spesso all’improvviso o per una forte emozione.

In inglese semplice: To make a sound, often suddenly or because of a strong feeling.

• He let out a sigh.
• The child let out a scream when the balloon burst.
• Did you hear her let out that strange laugh?

Come si usa: let out something (She let out a loud gasp.)

Sinonimi: give, utter

Espressioni comuni: let out a scream, let out a sigh, let out a laugh

affittare, dare in affitto

Lasciare usare a qualcuno un proprio bene in cambio di pagamenti regolari.

In inglese semplice: To allow someone to use your property in return for regular payments.

• They let out two rooms.
• She let her house out while she worked abroad.
• Could we let out the upstairs flat?

Come si usa: let something out to someone (We let the flat out to a student.)

Sinonimi: rent out, let, lease

Espressioni comuni: let out rooms, let something out

rivelare, divulgare

Dire ad altre persone qualcosa che doveva restare segreto.

In inglese semplice: To tell people something that was meant to stay secret.

• She let out our secret.
• He accidentally let out where we were meeting.
• Who let the details out before the announcement?

Come si usa: let something out (Please do not let our secret out.)

Sinonimi: reveal, disclose, divulge

Contrari: conceal

Espressioni comuni: let out a secret, let out the truth

allargare

Spostare le cuciture di un indumento per renderlo più largo.

In inglese semplice: To make clothing larger by moving the lines where pieces of cloth are sewn together.

• Can you let this skirt out?
• The tailor let out my trousers.
• I had my wedding dress let out a little.

Come si usa: let something out (The tailor let the jacket out at the waist.); have something let out (I need to have these trousers let out.)

Sinonimi: enlarge, loosen

Contrari: take in

Espressioni comuni: let out trousers, let something out

lasciare le redini, lasciare accelerare

Regolare i comandi o allentare le redini perché un veicolo o un animale possa andare più veloce.

In inglese semplice: To adjust controls so a vehicle or animal can move faster.

• He let the horse out.
• She let out the reins and the horse galloped.
• On the straight road, he let the engine out.

Come si usa: let something out (He let the horse out on the empty track.)

Sinonimi: speed up

Contrari: slow down

Espressioni comuni: let out reins, let something out