let it alone: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    generalneutralcolloquial
    • To stop interfering with something or someone; to cease bothering or disturbing.
    • To leave something as it is; to refrain from altering or tampering with it.

    Examples

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    • I told you to let it alone and not touch the old machinery; it’s dangerous.

      I told you to stop interfering with the old machinery; it’s dangerous.

    • Please just let the kids alone while they’re playing; they don’t need any interruptions.

      Please stop bothering the kids while they’re playing; they don’t need interruptions.

    • If you want the garden to flourish, let it alone and avoid disturbing the soil too much.

      If you want the garden to grow well, stop interfering and avoid disturbing the soil too much.

  • 2.

    generalhistoricalformalliterary
    • To allow something to remain undisturbed or unharmed, often with a sense of moral or legal restraint.

    Examples

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    • The court decided to let the disputed property alone until a proper investigation was completed.

      The court allowed the disputed property to remain undisturbed until a proper investigation was completed.

    • Sometimes it’s best to let nature alone and not interfere with protected wildlife habitats.

      Sometimes it’s best to allow natural wildlife habitats to remain undisturbed and not interfere.

    • The activists urged the government to let the historic building alone rather than demolish it.

      The activists urged the government to allow the historic building to remain unharmed rather than demolish it.

Examples:

  • EN: Then he shall let it alone.
    ES: Entonces, que lo deje correr.
  • EN: I told you, let it alone.
    ES: Te dije que lo dejaras.
  • EN: - No, no, let it alone.
    ES: No, no, déjalo así.
  • EN: Can't you two let it alone, even at night?
    ES: ¿Ni de noche pueden dejarlo por la paz?
  • EN: You just can't let it alone.
    ES: Pero no se puede pasar sin ella.
  • EN: I can let it alone.
    ES: Puedo pasarme sin esto.
  • EN: Whatever the species might be, if you let it alone, it won't bother you.
    ES: Sea lo que sea, si lo dejas en paz, no te molestará.
  • EN: Why won't you let it alone?
    ES: ¿Por qué no lo dejas estar?
  • EN: Listen, let it alone.
    ES: Escucha, déjalo.
  • EN: Just let it alone for a while.
    ES: Déjelo durante un rato.
  • EN: Your napkin is too little, let it alone.
    ES: Tu pañuelo es demasiado pequeño, déjalo.
  • EN: After all, we can't simply let it alone!
    ES: despues de todo, no podemos permitirlo!
  • EN: ~ OK, let it alone.
    ES: -Muy bien. Déjala.
  • EN: Here, let it alone!
    ES: ¡Quieto, ya basta!
  • EN: That's my quarrel with reformers. They won't let it alone.
    ES: Por eso no me gustan los que lo quieren cambiar.
  • EN: Then he shall let it alone.
    ES: Entonces, que lo deje correr.
  • EN: I told you, let it alone.
    ES: Te dije que lo dejaras.
  • EN: Here, let it alone!
    ES: ¡Quieto, ya basta!
  • EN: That's my quarrel with reformers. They won't let it alone.
    ES: Por eso no me gustan los que lo quieren cambiar.

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