let it be: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    generalneutral
    • To leave something alone or unchanged; to refrain from interfering or making alterations.

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    • The manager decided to let it be and not change the existing workflow since it was working well.

      The manager decided to leave it unchanged and not interfere with the existing workflow since it was working well.

    • Sometimes it’s better to let it be rather than risk making the problem worse by meddling.

      Sometimes it’s better to leave it alone rather than risk worsening the problem by interfering.

    • We should let it be and avoid making any changes to the historic building’s facade.

      We should leave the historic building’s facade unchanged and avoid making any alterations.

  • 2.

    generalformalliterary
    • To accept a situation or outcome as inevitable or determined by fate, divine will, or circumstances.

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    • When the verdict was announced, the family chose to let it be and accept the court’s decision.

      When the verdict was announced, the family chose to accept the situation as inevitable and accept the court’s decision.

    • It’s hard to let it be when things don’t go as planned, but sometimes fate has other ideas.

      It’s hard to accept a situation as inevitable when things don’t go as planned, but sometimes fate has other ideas.

    • After all the effort, he finally decided to let it be and trust that things would work out in time.

      After all the effort, he finally chose to accept the outcome as it is and trust that things would work out in time.

  • 3.

    generalcolloquial
    • To permit something to remain unknown, unrevealed, or as a surprise.

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    • They agreed to let it be and keep the surprise party a secret until the big day.

      They agreed to allow the surprise party to remain unknown until the big day.

    • Please let it be and don’t reveal the ending of the book to anyone else.

      Please keep the ending of the book unrevealed to anyone else.

    • We decided to let it be and not disclose the confidential information until authorized.

      We decided to keep the confidential information unknown until authorized.

Examples:

  • EN: When she mentioned Prince Sergio, she let it be understood, by her indifferent tone, that in her heart only the most fragile memory remained of her promised husband.
    ES: Cuando nombraba al príncipe Sergio, por su tono indiferente, daba a entender que de su esposo sólo guardaba en el corazón un débil recuerdo.
  • EN: "Now let it be as God wills."
    ES: "Ahora que sea la voluntad de Dios."
  • EN: Then let it be on your head.
    ES: Pues será usted el único responsable."
  • EN: Oh my Lord, let it be untrue!
    ES: "¡Oh, Señor! ¡Haz que no sea verdad!"
  • EN: I'll let it be a surprise.
    ES: Será una sorpresa.
  • EN: - Let, let it be!
    ES: - ¡Que viva! ¡Que viva!
  • EN: Well, then let it be enough for today.
    ES: ¡Mejor lo dejamos!
  • EN: And I- - I can't afford to let it be known that I had it stopped.
    ES: Y no puedo darme el lujo de que se sepa que yo le puse freno.
  • EN: Don't let it be spoiled.
    ES: No permitamos que se destruya.
  • EN: Oh, let it be the gas bill. Serves you jolly well right if it is, talking about gas ovens.
    ES: Te estaría bien empleado que lo fuera por hablar de espitas del gas.
  • EN: Never let it be said that a Norton didn't keep his promise.
    ES: Que no se diga que un Norton no cumple su promesa.
  • EN: My daughter, let it be Your poor heart's breaking
    ES: ♪ Hija mía, que se te rompa el pobre corazón ♪
  • EN: Oh God, don't let it be.
    ES: ¡Dios, no lo permitas!
  • EN: Never let it be said I didn't give you a good send-off.
    ES: ¡Que no se diga que no sé dar una buena despedida!
  • EN: You won't let it be a long war, will you?
    ES: No dejarás que sea una guerra larga, ¿verdad?
  • EN: When she mentioned Prince Sergio, she let it be understood, by her indifferent tone, that in her heart only the most fragile memory remained of her promised husband.
    ES: Cuando nombraba al príncipe Sergio, por su tono indiferente, daba a entender que de su esposo sólo guardaba en el corazón un débil recuerdo.
  • EN: "Now let it be as God wills."
    ES: "Ahora que sea la voluntad de Dios."
  • EN: Then let it be on your head.
    ES: Pues será usted el único responsable."
  • EN: Oh my Lord, let it be untrue!
    ES: "¡Oh, Señor! ¡Haz que no sea verdad!"
  • EN: I'll let it be a surprise.
    ES: Será una sorpresa.
  • EN: - Let, let it be!
    ES: - ¡Que viva! ¡Que viva!
  • EN: Well, then let it be enough for today.
    ES: ¡Mejor lo dejamos!
  • EN: And I- - I can't afford to let it be known that I had it stopped.
    ES: Y no puedo darme el lujo de que se sepa que yo le puse freno.
  • EN: Don't let it be spoiled.
    ES: No permitamos que se destruya.
  • EN: Oh, let it be the gas bill. Serves you jolly well right if it is, talking about gas ovens.
    ES: Te estaría bien empleado que lo fuera por hablar de espitas del gas.
  • EN: Never let it be said that a Norton didn't keep his promise.
    ES: Que no se diga que un Norton no cumple su promesa.
  • EN: My daughter, let it be Your poor heart's breaking
    ES: ♪ Hija mía, que se te rompa el pobre corazón ♪
  • EN: Oh God, don't let it be.
    ES: ¡Dios, no lo permitas!
  • EN: Never let it be said I didn't give you a good send-off.
    ES: ¡Que no se diga que no sé dar una buena despedida!
  • EN: You won't let it be a long war, will you?
    ES: No dejarás que sea una guerra larga, ¿verdad?

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