let down: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Generalneutral
    • To lower or release something so that it hangs or falls to a lower position (e.g., lower an arm, curtains, a bridge, or a rack).

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    • Please let down the curtains; the sunlight is too strong this afternoon.

      Por favor, baja las cortinas; la luz del sol está demasiado fuerte esta tarde.

    • He let down the window to get some fresh air during the long drive.

      Bajó la ventana para tomar aire fresco durante el largo viaje.

    • The bridge’s safety barriers were let down to allow the ship to pass underneath.

      Se bajaron las barreras de seguridad del puente para permitir que el barco pasara por debajo.

    • After finishing the work, she let down her hair and relaxed on the sofa.

      Después de terminar el trabajo, se soltó el cabello y se relajó en el sofá.

  • 2.

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    • To lengthen a garment by letting out hems or seams.

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    • I asked the tailor to let down the hem of my dress because it was too short for the event.

      I asked the tailor to lengthen the hem of my dress because it was too short for the event.

    • She is having her pants let down since they shrank after washing.

      She is having her pants lengthened because they shrank after washing.

    • If you let down the seams carefully, the jacket will fit you better now that you've gained some height.

      If you lengthen the seams carefully, the jacket will fit you better now that you've grown taller.

    • They let down the skirt of the gown to make it more comfortable for the bride to walk.

      They lengthened the skirt of the gown to make it more comfortable for the bride to walk.

  • 3.

    Generalinformal
    • To disappoint someone by not doing what was expected or promised; to fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations.

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    • I was really counting on Tom to help me move, but he let me down at the last minute.

      I was really relying on Tom to help me move, but he disappointed me at the last minute.

    • Don't let down your friends by breaking your promises; they trust you.

      Don't disappoint your friends by breaking your promises; they trust you.

    • She felt let down when the concert was canceled after she had been waiting for months.

      She felt disappointed when the concert was canceled after she had been waiting for months.

  • 4.

    Generalinformal
    • To relax one’s self-imposed restraints or inhibitions (often used in the phrase 'let down one's hair').

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    • After months of strict dieting, Jane decided to let down her hair at the party and just have fun.

      After months of strict dieting, Jane decided to relax and enjoy herself at the party.

    • It's important to let down your hair once in a while to relieve stress and enjoy life.

      It's important to relax and unwind occasionally to relieve stress and enjoy life.

    • He never really lets down his hair because he's always worried about being judged.

      He never really relaxes or behaves freely because he's always worried about being judged.

  • 5.

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    • To reduce vigilance or caution (used in the phrase 'let down one's guard').

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    • The guards let down their guard during the shift change, allowing the intruder to sneak in.

      The guards reduced their vigilance during the shift change, allowing the intruder to sneak in.

    • You shouldn't let down your guard just because things seem calm right now.

      You shouldn't reduce your caution just because things seem calm right now.

    • They let down their guard too soon, and the opposing team scored the winning goal.

      They reduced their vigilance too soon, and the opposing team scored the winning goal.

Examples:

  • EN: Oh report away, think it's all lucky you if you were let down lightly.
    ES: Muy bien, tiene suerte de no haberse caído.
  • EN: If I let down my arm, turn out all lights,.
    ES: Cuando baje el brazo, apague todas las luces.
  • EN: How many times have I told you to let down those curtains?
    ES: ¿No puedes bajar las cortinas? ¿Por qué?
  • EN: I must have let down my guard with her
    ES: Debo bajar mi protección con ella
  • EN: Wait until I let down my hair and we'll both have a good cry.
    ES: Espera que me suelte el pelo y nos ponemos las dos a llorar.
  • EN: You betrayed our love today. just with you Russians let down your friends
    ES: El amor y el patriotismo requieren lealtad, ¿no?
  • EN: They never let down.
    ES: Ellos nunca fallan.
  • EN: She won't let down her back hair.
    ES: No se suelta la melena.
  • EN: I feel so alone, so let down.
    ES: Estoy tan sola, no me defraude.
  • EN: I've been let down too many times.
    ES: - Me han engañado mucho.
  • EN: Then open the great doors, and let down the bridge.
    ES: Luego abra las puertas, y baje el puente.
  • EN: I can let down the trunk rack just as easy.
    ES: También puedo sacar el portaequipajes.
  • EN: Well, I - I'm so sorry that you were let down though.
    ES: Pero lamento que hayas sufrido un desengaño.
  • EN: Now look, pal. You turned out to be a real guy in my book, so I'm going to let down my hair.
    ES: Mira amigo, has resultado ser un buen tipo.
  • EN: I think I could have let down through that soup.
    ES: Creo que hubiera podido tomar tierra.
  • EN: If I let down my arm, turn out all lights,.
    ES: Cuando baje el brazo, apague todas las luces.
  • EN: Oh report away, think it's all lucky you if you were let down lightly.
    ES: Muy bien, tiene suerte de no haberse caído.
  • EN: How many times have I told you to let down those curtains?
    ES: ¿No puedes bajar las cortinas? ¿Por qué?
  • EN: I must have let down my guard with her
    ES: Debo bajar mi protección con ella
  • EN: Wait until I let down my hair and we'll both have a good cry.
    ES: Espera que me suelte el pelo y nos ponemos las dos a llorar.
  • EN: You betrayed our love today. just with you Russians let down your friends
    ES: El amor y el patriotismo requieren lealtad, ¿no?
  • EN: They never let down.
    ES: Ellos nunca fallan.
  • EN: She won't let down her back hair.
    ES: No se suelta la melena.
  • EN: I feel so alone, so let down.
    ES: Estoy tan sola, no me defraude.
  • EN: I've been let down too many times.
    ES: - Me han engañado mucho.
  • EN: Then open the great doors, and let down the bridge.
    ES: Luego abra las puertas, y baje el puente.
  • EN: I can let down the trunk rack just as easy.
    ES: También puedo sacar el portaequipajes.
  • EN: Well, I - I'm so sorry that you were let down though.
    ES: Pero lamento que hayas sufrido un desengaño.
  • EN: Now look, pal. You turned out to be a real guy in my book, so I'm going to let down my hair.
    ES: Mira amigo, has resultado ser un buen tipo.
  • EN: I think I could have let down through that soup.
    ES: Creo que hubiera podido tomar tierra.

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