lets in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lets in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

let

affitto m

to take a three-year let on a house

affittare una casa per tre anni

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

1. let (when making suggestion):

let's go

andiamo

let's give it a try

proviamo

let's go for a swim

andiamo a nuotare

let's begin by doing

cominciamo facendo

let's get out of here!

usciamo di qui!

let's not talk about that!, don't let's talk about that! Brit

non parliamone!

let's see if…

vediamo se…

let us pray

preghiamo

let's pretend that this is the interview

facciamo finta che questo sia il colloquio

let's face it

siamo onesti or riconosciamolo

let's face it, you were wrong

parliamoci chiaro, avevi torto

let me see, let's see…

vediamo…

it was - let me think - about 8 pm

erano - fammi pensare - più o meno le 8 di sera

let me think about it

fammici pensare

let's assume that…

supponiamo or mettiamo il caso che…

let's say (that)…

facciamo che…

it's more complex than, let's say, a computer

è più complesso, diciamo, di un computer

let's say she wasn't amused iron

diciamo che non si è divertita

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

let there be no doubt about it!

che non ci siano dubbi su questo!

let everyone make up his own mind

ognuno decida per conto suo

let the festivities begin!

abbiano inizio i festeggiamenti!

never let it be said that …

non sia mai detto che …

let there be light

sia la luce

people will talk - well let them (talk)!

la gente parlerà - e che parli!

let that be a lesson to you!

che ti serva da lezione!

just let him try it!

che provi!

if he wants tea, let him make it himself!

se vuole del tè, che se lo faccia!

let them eat cake!

mangino la torta!

let me tell you…

lascia che te lo dica…

let y = 25 MATH

sia y = 25

let the line AB intersect CD MATH

data la retta AB che interseca CD

3. let (allow):

to let sb do sth

lasciare fare qc a qn

she let us see the baby

ci ha fatto vedere il bambino

let me go first

lascia andare prima me

let me pay for dinner

lasciate che paghi io la cena

let me explain

lasciami spiegare

she let herself be intimidated

si è lasciata intimidire

don't let them see you crying

non farti vedere da loro che piangi

don't let them think that…

non lasciare che pensino che…

don't let it get you down

non lasciarti buttare giù

she wanted to leave but they wouldn't let her

voleva andarsene ma non l'hanno lasciata

I won't let them talk to me like that!

non permetto che mi si parli in questo modo!

don't let me forget to do

ricordami di fare

let me see, let me have a look

fa' vedere, fammi dare un'occhiata

let me (do that)

lasciate fare a me

let me ask you…

mi consenta di chiederle…

let me introduce you to Isabelle

lascia che ti presenti Isabelle

can you let me have that in writing?

potrebbe mettermelo per scritto?

let them have it!

daglielo!

let them have it! inf, fig (shoot)

falli fuori! accoppali!

let them have it! (attack verbally)

digliene quattro!

to let sth fall, escape

lasciare cadere, scappare qc

don't let the milk boil over!

non fare uscire il latte!

to let one's hair, beard grow

farsi crescere i capelli, la barba

4. let (allow free movement or passage to):

to let sb through

lasciare passare qn

to let sb on the bus

lasciare salire qn sull'autobus

to let sb off the bus

lasciare scendere qn dall'autobus

can you let me off here?

puoi lasciarmi qui?

let me pass please

mi lasci passare per favore

she won't let him out of, inside the house

non mi lascerà uscire, entrare

I let myself in

sono entrato con la chiave

to let air into a room

cambiare aria a una stanza

draw the curtains and let some light in

apri le tende e fa' entrare un po' di luce

to let the air out of tyre, balloon

sgonfiare

5. let (insert, inlay):

to let a door, window into a wall

aprire una porta, una finestra nel muro

a statue let into the wall

una statua posta nella nicchia di un muro

6. let:

let alone

per non parlare di, tanto meno

she was too ill to stand let alone walk

era troppo malata per stare in piedi figuriamoci per camminare

he couldn't look after the cat let alone a child

non era in grado di badare al gatto, figuriamoci a un bambino

7. let (lease):

let, also Britlet out room, apartment, land

dare in affitto (to a)

“room to let”

“stanza in affitto”

“to let”

“affittasi”

8. let arch MED:

to let blood

cavare sangue

let² [Brit lɛt, Am lɛt] N

1. let SPORTS:

let

let m

let

net m

to serve a let

fare un net

2. let LAW:

without let or hindrance

senza alcun impedimento

let's [Brit lɛts, Am lɛts] contr.

let's → let us

let up VB [lɛt -]

1. let up (ease off):

let up rain, wind, heat:

diminuire

the rain never once let up

è sempre piovuto intensamente

2. let up (stop):

let up conversation:

cessare

let up pressure:

allentarsi

he never lets up

non molla mai

Phrases:

to let up on sb (be less severe) inf

essere meno duro con qn

let on VB [lɛt -]

1. let on (reveal):

let on

dire (to sb a qn)

to let on about sth

parlare di qc

don't let on!

non dire niente!

don't let on that you speak German

non dire che sai il tedesco

she misses them more than she lets on

le mancano più di quanto non dia a vedere

2. let on Brit (pretend):

to let on that …

fare finta che …

I.let off VB [lɛt -] (let off [sth])

let off fireworks, device, bomb

fare esplodere

let off rifle, gun

sparare un colpo di

to let sb off the hook fig

risparmiare qn, farla passare liscia a qn

to let off steam fig

sfogarsi

II.let off VB [lɛt -] (let [sb] off)

1. let off Brit SCHOOL (send home):

let off pupils

fare uscire

2. let off (excuse):

to let sb off lessons, homework, chores

esentare or esonerare qn da

to let sb off doing

esonerare qn dal fare

3. let off (leave unpunished):

let off culprit

lasciare andare

to be let off with fine, caution

cavarsela con

to let sb off lightly

chiudere un occhio con qn or essere clemente con qn

III.let off VB [lɛt -] (let off [sth], let [sth] off)

let off part of house, property:

let off

dare in affitto

IV.let off VB [lɛt -] (let off)

let off

mollare, tirare una scorreggia

I.let down VB [lɛt -] (let [sb] down)

1. let down (disappoint):

let down organization, person:

deludere

it has never let me down technique, machine:

non mi ha mai dato problemi

the car let us down

la macchina ci ha abbandonati

to feel let down

sentirsi deluso

don't let me down!

non deludermi! non abbandonarmi!

you've really let the side down

ci hai veramente delusi

2. let down (embarrass):

let down

mettere in imbarazzo

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

1. let down Brit (deflate):

let down tyre

sgonfiare

2. let down (lower):

let down bucket, basket

calare, fare scendere

let down window

abbassare

3. let down (lengthen):

let down skirt, coat

allungare

4. let down (leave loose):

let down hair

sciogliere

to let one's hair down inf, fig

rilassarsi or lasciarsi andare

let-up [Brit ˈlɛtʌp, Am ˈlɛdˌəp] N

1. let-up (reduction in intensity):

let-up

diminuzione f (in in)

2. let-up (respite):

let-up

sosta f

let away VB [lɛt -] (let [sb] away with doing) inf

let away

lasciare che qn faccia

don't let her away with that!

non lasciare che se la cavi così!

I.let in VB [lɛt -] (let in [sth], let [sth] in)

1. let in (allow to enter):

let in roof, window: rain

fare entrare

let in shoes, tent: water

lasciare passare

let in curtains, glass door: light

lasciare passare

2. let in SPORTS (concede):

let in goal

lasciare segnare

3. let in Brit MOTOR:

to let in the clutch

innestare la frizione

II.let in VB [lɛt -] (let [sb] in, let in [sb])

1. let in (show in):

let in

fare entrare

2. let in (admit):

let in

lasciare entrare

I let myself in

sono entrato con la chiave

3. let in:

to let oneself in for (expose oneself to) trouble, problems

cacciarsi in

to let oneself in for disappointment

cercarsi

I had no idea what I was letting myself in for

non avevo alcuna idea di dove mi stessi cacciando

Phrases:

to let sb in on or to let sb into secret, joke, news

mettere qn al corrente di

lets in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lets in the English»Italian Dictionary

let¹ [let] N

let SPORTS:

let

net m inv

Phrases:

without let or hindrance LAW

senza nessun impedimento

let² <let, let> [let] VB trans

1. let (allow):

let

lasciare

to let sb do sth

lasciar fare qc a qu

to let sb know sth

far sapere qc a qu

to let sth pass

far passare qc

to let sb alone

lasciare in pace qu

let him be!

lascialo stare!

2. let (in suggestions):

let's go!

andiamo!

let's say …

diciamo …

let us pray

preghiamo!

3. let inf (filler while thinking):

let's see

vediamo

let me think

fammi pensare

4. let MATH:

let x be y

sia x uguale a y

Phrases:

let alone …

tanto meno …

to let sb have it

farla vedere a qu

to let sth lie

lasciar perdere qc

to let rip

scatenarsi

let by VB trans

let by

lasciar passare

let down VB trans

1. let down (disappoint):

let down

deludere

2. let down (lower):

let down

abbassare

let down hair

sciogliere

to let one's hair down a. fig

rilassarsi

3. let down FASHION:

let down

allungare

let off VB trans

1. let off (forgive):

let off

lasciarla passare a

to be let off with a fine

cavarsela con una multa

2. let off (fire):

let off gun

fare fuoco con

let off bomb, firework

far esplodere

let up VB intr

1. let up (become weaker, stop):

let up rain

cessare

let up cold

diminuire

let up fog

svanire

2. let up (relent):

let up

demordere

to let up on sb

essere meno duro con qu

to let up on the gas

rallentare

let in VB trans

let in person

far entrare

let in light

lasciar passare

Phrases:

to let oneself in for sth

andarsi a cercare qc

to let sb in on sth

rivelare qc a qu

I.let out VB intr

let out

finire

II.let out VB trans

1. let out (release):

let out

far uscire

let out prisoner

mettere in libertà

to let out a laugh

scoppiare a ridere

to let out a scream

emettere un grido

2. let out FASHION:

let out

allargare

3. let out (reveal):

let out secret

rivelare

let on VB intr inf (divulge)

to let on about sth

rivelare qc

to not let on about sth

non dire niente di qc

Translations for lets in the Italian»English Dictionary

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diciamocelo

let's face it

lets Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to let out a flood of abuse

coprire di insulti

to let out a sigh of relief

tirare un sospiro di sollievo

let's get the show on the road inf

diamoci dentro

let's have a big hand for …

un applauso per…

to be let off with a fine

cavarsela con una multa

to let one's imagination run riot

dar libero sfogo alla propria immaginazione

let that be a lesson for you!

che ti serva d'esempio!

I'll let it go this time!

per questa volta passi!

let's wait and see what happens

stiamo a vedere cosa succede

but let's return to the main problem

ma torniamo al problema principale

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The greedy troll agrees and lets the smallest of the goats cross.

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The program lets users change features on the main window, playlist window, and equalizer window.

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The second poacher, having lost contact with the first, comes upon the lawyer and lets him ride his pickup truck, pretending he will help.

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This punk rock affair comes at you hard and heavy and never lets up till the very end.

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A violent earthquake loosens his hold and, rather than have anyone risk themselves to save him, he lets go.

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The reason sticky friction is the most important friction is because it lets the player really sponge up the (in-game) reality of the awesome thing he just did.

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Much cooler than an all-inclusive wrist-band, this cashless system lets showy guests pay for anything at the hotel with a swipe of their fingers, a brilliant way to impress.

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And people prone to misplacing their keys have long been able to attach a gadget to their key-ring that lets you know where to find them when you whistle.

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A picture-in-picture effect in the game lets the player to switch from one character's dilemma to another that efficiently adds to the feeling of suspense.

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He lets out a high-pitched whine and his ears flick to and fro, listening to the sounds around him.

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