let down in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for let down in the English»Italian Dictionary

II.let down VB [lɛt -] (let [sth] down, let down [sth])

let-down [Brit ˈlɛtdaʊn, Am ˈlɛtdaʊn] N

Translations for let down in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.let1 [Brit lɛt, Am lɛt] N Brit (lease)

II.let1 <forma in -ing letting, pt/pp let> [Brit lɛt, Am lɛt] VB trans

1. let (when making suggestion):

let's say (that)…

2. let (when expressing defiance or a command):

let y = 25 MATH
sia y = 25

3. let (allow):

let them have it! inf, fig (shoot)

let's [Brit lɛts, Am lɛts] contr.

let's → let us

I.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADV Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English (go down fall down get down keep down put down etc). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede/è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede/si sta sedendo. - When used to indicate vague direction, down often has no explicit translation in Italian: to go down to London = andare a Londra down in Brighton = a Brighton. - For examples and further usages, see this entry.

2. down (indicating position at lower level):

II.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] PREP

III.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] ADJ

IV.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] VB trans inf

V.down1 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N

down2 [Brit daʊn, Am daʊn] N

let down in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for let down in the English»Italian Dictionary

6. down (not functioning) computer, server, telephone lines:

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
But soon the policy was let down because of political opposition.
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Nelly is let down, and chased by the cats.
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He took it home, and the crab told his wife, who was cleaning the other fish, to let down her skirt, her feet were showing.
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He wrote that his only niggle is the lack of sampled speech, which he considered to be a bit of a let down.
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They were particularly let down by poor away form, winning only three games on the road.
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In the 1980s, the character was depicted with blue hair let down.
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It was only in the presence of close associates or before the classroom that he let down his guard.
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Let down occurs in response to the baby's suckling, though it also may be a conditioned response, e.g. to the cry of the baby.
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Her performance received mixed reviews; many critics felt let down after her previous impressive turns.
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That way we're bound to be let down.
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