let-off in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for let-off in the English»Spanish Dictionary

let-off [ˈlɛtɒf] N Brit inf

let-off

escapada f

I.let off VB (v + o + adv) (not punish, forgive)

let off

perdonar

he was let off lightly

se escapó con un castigo bien leve

to let sb off with sth she was let off with a reprimand

solo le hicieron una amonestación

to let sb off with sth she was let off with a reprimand

se escapó con solo una amonestación

II.let off VB (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (exempt, excuse from)

let off

perdonar

we were let off our homework

nos perdonaron los deberes

we were let off our homework

nos libramos de tener que hacer deberes

I'll let you off the 80 cents

te perdono los 80 centavos

III.let off VB (v + o + adv) (allow to go)

let off

dejar salir

she let them off early

los dejó salir temprano

IV.let off VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. let off (allow to get off):

let off passenger

dejar bajar

2. let off (fire, explode):

let off fireworks

hacer estallar

let off rocket/cracker

tirar

let off salvo

disparar

let off salvo

tirar

let off rifle

disparar

3. let off (rent) Brit:

let off room/office

alquilar

they let it off to students

se lo alquilan a estudiantes

V.let off VB (v + adv)

let off (break wind) Brit:

let off sl

tirarse un pedo inf

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to let off or blow off steam

desahogarse

to let off or blow off steam

dar rienda suelta a su (or mi etc.) indignación (or energía etc.)

they were let off lightly

los trataron con indulgencia

Translations for let-off in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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se le escapó un puntete

he let off inf, euph

tirarse un pun

to let off inf, euph

pearse

to let off Brit inf

descerrajar

to let off

salí a correr para desahogarme

I went for a run to let off steam

tirarse un pedo

to let off Brit inf

let-off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for let-off in the English»Spanish Dictionary

let off VB trans

1. let off (forgive):

let off

perdonar

to let sb off with a fine

poner sólo una multa a alguien

2. let off (fire):

let off gun

disparar

let off bomb, firework

hacer explotar

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to let off steam

desahogarse

to let sb off with a caution

dejar a alguien en libertad bajo fianza

Translations for let-off in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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tirar petardos

to let off firecrackers

rebajar

to let off

rebajarse

to be let off

emitir (humo)

to let off

excusar

to let off

desahogarse

to let off steam

desfogarse

to let off steam

destaparse con [o haciendo] algo

to let off steam by doing sth

let-off Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to let sb off with a caution

dejar a alguien en libertad bajo fianza

to let off steam

desahogarse

to let sb off with a fine

poner sólo una multa a alguien

to let off steam by doing sth

destaparse con [o haciendo] algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This reaction occurs under pressure and the bottle must be frequently unscrewed to let off pressure.

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He is let off on the intervention of the grandmother of the family.

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Consequently, all of the accused personnel were let off due to lack of evidence.

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The lever is let off for down wind sailing, so the main sail becomes full.

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Sometimes the army would come by in cars and let off tear gas.

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On 1/11/2012, she was let off on bail on condition that she would not leave the country.

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Josh is nearly given a prison sentence but is let off with a driving ban and alcohol awareness meetings.

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In the 70s and 80s the bonfire was constructed in the clearing in the woodland whilst fireworks were let off in the walled garden.

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The hostages were let off a few at a time and individually.

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Owing to a character reference from his former employer, he was let off with only a month's imprisonment.

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