let by in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for let by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

they stood aside and let him by or past

se apartaron para dejarlo pasar

to let sth/sb by or past

dejar pasar algo/a alguien

let's pay by plastic

paguemos con tarjeta

let's go around by the canal

demos la vuelta por el canal

let me by!

¡déjenme pasar!

let's go by tube

vamos en metro

let's go by tube

vamos en subte Arg

would you let me out by the library?

¿me deja en la biblioteca?

Translations for let by in the Spanish»English Dictionary

el cuadro desmerece con ese marco

the painting is let down by that frame

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico

let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

Translations for let by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB trans

1.1. let no pass (allow to):

let

dejar

to let sb/sth + infin let the water run

deja correr el agua

she lets them do what they like

los deja hacer lo que quieren

let her speak

déjala hablar

he let his hair grow

se dejó crecer el pelo

let me help you

deja que te ayude

don't let the fire go out

no dejes apagar el fuego

don't let the fire go out

no dejes que se apague el fuego

don't let me keep you

no te quiero entretener

let me see

¿a ver?

let me see

deja or déjame ver

her pride won't let her admit she made a mistake

su orgullo no le permite reconocer que cometió un error

you shouldn't let her talk to you like that

no deberías permitir que te hable así

don't let me catch you here again!

¡que no te vuelva a pescar por aquí!

1.2. let no pass (cause to, make):

to let sb/sth + infin let me have your answer tomorrow!

dame la respuesta or contéstame mañana

let me know if there are any problems

avísame si hay algún problema

he let it be known that …

hizo saber que …

don't let it be known that …!

que no se sepa que …

don't let it be known that …!

que nadie se entere de que …

don't clean it: let him do it!

no lo limpies, deja que lo haga él

2.1. let + adv compl:

to let sth/sb by or past

dejar pasar algo/a alguien

they stood aside and let him by or past

se apartaron para dejarlo pasar

let me through! I'm a doctor

déjenme pasar, soy médico

she won't let the dog in the house

no deja que el perro entre en la casa

she let herself into the house

abrió la puerta y entró en la casa

they weren't let on board the ship

no los dejaron or no les permitieron subir a bordo

2.2. let MED:

to let sb's blood

hacerle una sangría a alguien

3.1. let (in suggestions):

let's go

vamos

let's go

vámonos

let's ask Chris

vamos a preguntarle a Chris

let's ask Chris

preguntémosle a Chris

let's play dominoes! — yes, let's

¿por qué no jugamos al dominó? — ¡buena idea!

don't let's or let's not argue

no discutamos

3.2. let (in requests, proposals, commands):

if we were to sell it for, let's or let us say $500

si lo vendiéramos por, un suponer or digamos, $500

let's be honest!

¡vamos a decir la verdad!

let's be honest!

¡seamos honestos!

let's be quite clear about this

que esto quede bien claro

let us pray form

oremos

4.1. let (in commands):

let the show begin

que empiece el espectáculo

let that be a lesson to you

que te sirva de lección

never let it be said that …

que no se diga que …

let there be light BIBL

hágase la luz

4.2. let (expressing defiance, warning, threat):

let them think what they like!

¡que piensen lo que quieran!

just let her/them try!

¡que se atreva/atrevan!

4.3. let (in suppositions):

let x equal 4

supongamos que x es igual a 4

5. let (rent):

let esp Brit

alquilar

to let sth to sb

alquilarle algo a alguien

“to let”

“se alquila”

II.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB intr esp Brit

let room/office:

let

alquilarse

See also let out, let off, let in, drop, be

I.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. let out (reveal, disclose):

let out details/secret

revelar

she inadvertently let out the fact that …

se le escapó sin darse cuenta que …

2. let out (release):

let out

eximir

this clause lets the seller out of any obligation to …

esta cláusula exime al vendedor de toda obligación de …

3. let out (rent out) esp Brit :

let out house/room/equipment

alquilar

4. let out (make wider):

let out skirt/dress

ensanchar

let out skirt/dress

agrandar

to let a seam out

soltarle a una costura

II.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + adv (+ prep + o))

1. let out (allow to leave):

let out

dejar salir

let me out of here!

¡ábreme!

let me out of here!

¡déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out?

¿quién soltó al canario?

he's hoping to be let out of prison soon

espera que lo dejen salir de la cárcel or que lo suelten pronto

I'll let myself out

no me acompañes, salgo solo

we mustn't let the paintings out of the country

no debemos permitir que los cuadros salgan del país

2. let out (allow to get out):

let out (from bus)

dejar bajar

let out (from taxi)

dejar

would you let me out by the library?

¿me deja en la biblioteca?

3. let out (allow to escape):

let out water/smoke

dejar salir

you're letting the heat out

estás dejando salir or escapar el calor

let your breath out slowly

exhale lentamente

someone let the air out of my tires

alguien me desinfló los neumáticos

III.let out VB (v + adv + o) (utter)

let out scream/yell

soltar

let out scream/yell

pegar

let out guffaw

soltar

IV.let out VB (v + adv)

let out (be dismissed) Am inf:

let out school:

terminar

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

let in VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1.1. let in:

let in (allow to enter)

dejar entrar

let in (open the door for)

abrirle la puerta a

let in (open the door for)

hacer pasar

don't let the cat in!

¡no dejes entrar al gato!

the doctor himself let us in

el mismo doctor nos abrió la puerta or nos hizo pasar

here's the key, let yourself in

aquí tienes la llave, abre y entra

to let oneself/sb in for sth she doesn't know what she's letting herself in for

¡no sabe en lo que se está metiendo!

she let me in for a lot of trouble

me metió en tremendo lío inf

to let sb in on sth I'll let you in on a secret

te voy a contar or confiar un secreto

she never lets me in on her important deals

siempre me deja al margen de los tratos importantes

1.2. let in (allow to penetrate):

let in light/air

dejar entrar

let in damp

dejar pasar

2. let in (release):

let in clutch

soltar

I.drop [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] N

1.1. drop (of liquid):

drop

gota f

drop by drop

gota a gota

down to the last drop

hasta la última gota

we haven't had a drop of rain for six weeks

no ha caído una gota de agua en seis semanas

is it raining? — no, just a few drops

¿llueve? — no, solo son cuatro gotas

1.2. drop (small amount):

drop

gota f

he hasn't touched a drop since the accident

no ha probado el alcohol desde que tuvo el accidente

go on, have some — OK, just a drop

anda, bebe —bueno, una gotita

I take a drop now and then

tomo un traguito de vez en cuando

she'd had a drop too much

había bebido más de la cuenta

a drop in the ocean or bucket

un grano de arena en el desierto

a drop in the ocean or bucket

una insignificancia

1.3. drop <drops, pl > MED:

drop

gotas fpl

ear/nose drops

gotas para los oídos/la nariz

eye drops

colirio m

1.4. drop (in chandelier):

drop

lágrima f

drop

cairel m RioPl

she wore a diamond drop in each ear

llevaba unos pendientes de brillantes en forma de lágrima

acid drops

caramelos mpl ácidos

chocolate drops

pastillas fpl de chocolate

2.1. drop no pl:

drop (fall) (in temperature)

descenso m

drop (in voltage)

caída f

drop (in voltage)

descenso m

drop (in prices)

caída f

drop (in prices)

baja f

she had to take a drop in salary

tuvo que aceptar un sueldo más bajo

a drop of 30% or a 30% drop in sales

un descenso del 30% en las ventas

at the drop of a hat

en cualquier momento

he has to be ready to leave everything and go at the drop of a hat

tiene que estar siempre listo para dejarlo todo y salir en cualquier momento or sin previo aviso

she could cook a superb meal at the drop of a hat

podía preparar una comida estupenda en un santiamén or en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

2.2. drop (difference in height):

drop

caída f

a sudden drop

una caída abrupta

a sheer drop onto the rocks

una caída a plomo sobre las rocas

2.3. drop (trapdoor):

drop

escotillón m

3.1. drop (of supplies) AVIAT:

drop

lanzamiento m

they were unable to make the drop

no pudieron llevar a cabo el lanzamiento

they were unable to make the drop

no pudieron lanzar los víveres (desde el avión, helicóptero etc)

3.2. drop (parachute jump):

drop Brit

lanzamiento m

drop Brit

salto m

4.1. drop (letter box):

drop Am

buzón m

4.2. drop (collection point):

drop Am

punto m de recogida

4.3. drop (used by spies):

drop sl

punto m de contacto

5. drop (advantage):

to get the drop on sb inf (with gun)

sacar (la pistola) antes que alguien

they had the drop on us

estaban en una situación de ventaja con respecto a nosotros

II.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB trans

1.1. drop (accidentally):

I/you/he dropped the cup

se me/te/le cayó la taza

don't drop it!

¡que no se te caiga!

she stumbled and dropped the tray

tropezó y se le cayó la bandeja

he dropped an easy catch

perdió una pelota fácil

this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball Am

es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata inf

I've dropped a stitch

se me ha escapado un punto

1.2. drop (deliberately):

drop cup/vase

dejar caer

drop cup/vase

tirar

drop bomb/supplies

lanzar

to drop sb by parachute

lanzar a alguien en paracaídas

drop that gun!

¡suelta ese revólver!

to drop anchor

echar anclas

to drop anchor

anclar

to drop a brick or Brit a clanger

meter la pata inf

to drop sb/sth like a hot potato or brick

no querer saber nada más de alguien/algo

1.3. drop (in tennis):

drop ball

colocar

1.4. drop (give birth to):

drop lamb/foal

parir

2. drop (lower):

drop hem

alargar

drop hem

bajar

drop eyes/voice

bajar

drop prices

bajar

drop prices

reducir

3.1. drop (set down):

drop passenger/cargo

dejar

3.2. drop (deliver):

drop

pasar a dejar

I can drop them there on my way home

puedo pasar por allí a dejarlos de camino a casa

4. drop (send) inf:

drop note/postcard

mandar

drop me a line

a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas

5. drop (utter):

drop hint/remark

soltar

drop hint/remark

dejar caer

he's always dropping names

siempre está mencionando gente importante

to let it drop that … (inadvertently)

dejar escapar que …

to let it drop that … (deliberately)

dejar caer que …

6. drop (knock down):

drop inf

derribar

drop inf

tumbar inf

7.1. drop (omit):

drop letter/syllable/word

omitir

she drops her aitches or h's

se come las haches inf

she drops her aitches or h's

no aspira las haches

this verb drops the 'e' when inflected

este verbo pierde la 'e' al conjugarse

to drop sth (from sth) chapter/scene/article

suprimir algo (de algo)

to drop sb from a team

sacar a alguien de un equipo

if they drop Bob, they'll lose their best man

si se deshacen de Bob, van a perder a su mejor jugador

7.2. drop (give up, abandon):

drop case

abandonar

drop charges

retirar

drop plan/idea

abandonar

drop plan/idea

renunciar a

drop habit

dejar

drop friend/associate

dejar de ver a

let's drop the subject

cambiemos de tema

drop it! inf

¡basta ya! inf

just drop everything and come

déjalo todo y vente

8. drop (lose):

drop game/match

perder

he dropped $100 on the deal Am

se le fueron or perdió 100 dólares en el asunto

III.drop <pres part dropping; pt, pp dropped> [Am drɑp, Brit drɒp] VB intr

1.1. drop (fall):

drop object:

caer(se)

drop plane:

bajar

drop plane:

descender

the book/vase dropped from her hand

el libro/jarrón se le cayó de la mano

he dropped to the ground

se tiró or echó al suelo

he vaulted the wall and dropped (down) lightly onto the grass

saltó el muro y se dejó caer suavemente sobre el césped

to drop out of sight

perderse de vista

to drop out of sight

desaparecer

1.2. drop (collapse):

drop

desplomarse

I dropped into an armchair feeling exhausted

me desplomé exhausto en un sillón

he kept running till he dropped

siguió corriendo hasta caer rendido

to be ready to drop

estar cayéndose

I was dropping on my feet

no me podía tener en pie

to drop (down) dead

caerse muerto

drop dead! inf

¡vete al demonio! inf

2.1. drop (decrease):

drop wind:

amainar

drop temperature:

bajar

drop temperature:

descender

drop prices:

bajar

drop prices:

experimentar un descenso form

drop voice:

bajar

2.2. drop (in height):

drop terrain:

caer

drop hemline:

alargarse

3. drop (lapse):

he allowed the conversation to drop

dejó que decayese la conversación

let the matter drop

déjalo ya, no insistas

let it drop! I'm sick of hearing about it

¡basta de una vez! ya estoy harta de oír hablar de eso

I.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB intr

2.1. be (followed by an adjective):

she's French/intelligent/cunning

es francesa/inteligente/astuta

he's worried/furious

está preocupado/furioso

he's blind

es ciego

he's blind

está ciego Spain

he's short and fat

es bajo y gordo

he's so fat he can't get into his clothes any more

está tan gordo que ya no le cabe la ropa

these shoes are new, I've just bought them

estos zapatos son nuevos, los acabo de comprar

these shoes are still as good as new

estos zapatos todavía están (como) nuevos

have you never had gazpacho? it's delicious!

¿nunca has comido gazpacho? ¡es delicioso!

the gazpacho is delicious, did you make it yourself?

el gazpacho está delicioso ¿lo hiciste tú?

she was very rude to me

estuvo muy grosera conmigo

she's very rude

es muy grosera

tomatoes are expensive in winter

los tomates son caros en invierno

aren't tomatoes expensive at the moment!

¡qué caros están los tomates!

be good and keep still

sé bueno y estáte quieto

be fair!

¡sé justo!

don't be silly!

¡no seas tonto!

2.2. be (when giving one's marital status):

Tony is married/divorced/single

Tony es casado/divorciado/soltero

Tony is married/divorced/single

Tony está casado/divorciado/soltero esp Spain

she's married to a cousin of mine

está casada con un primo mío

she's a widow

es viuda

we've been married for eight years

hace ocho años que nos casamos

we've been married for eight years

llevamos ocho años casados

3.1. be (followed by a noun):

be

ser

you must be Helen! — no, I'm Rachel

¡tú debes (de) ser Helen! — no, soy Rachel

she's a lawyer/writer

es abogada/escritora

she's a famous lawyer/writer

es una famosa abogada/escritora

he's a Catholic/Muslim

es católico/musulmán

she was Prime Minister for 11 years

fue Primera Ministra durante 11 años

who was Prime Minister at the time?

¿quién era Primer Ministro en ese momento?

don't worry, it's me/Daniel/us

no te preocupes, soy yo/es Daniel/somos nosotros

if I were you, I'd stay

yo que tú or yo en tu lugar me quedaría

she's not one to complain

no es de las que se quejan

I'm not a big eater

no soy de mucho comer

3.2. be (playing the role of):

be

hacer de

I was Juliet in the school play

hice de Julieta en la obra del colegio

you be the princess and I'll be the fairy

tú eras la princesa y yo era el hada

4.1. be (when talking about mental and physical states):

how are you?

¿cómo estás?

I'm much better, thank you

estoy or me encuentro mucho mejor, gracias

she's pregnant/tired/depressed

está embarazada/cansada/deprimida

how's the patient today?

¿cómo está el paciente hoy?

how's the patient today?

¿qué tal anda or está el paciente hoy? inf

I'm cold/hot/hungry/thirsty/sleepy

tengo frío/calor/hambre/sed/sueño

she has been ill

ha estado enferma

he's dead

está muerto

4.2. be (when stating one's age):

be

tener

how old are you?

¿cuántos años tienes?

I'm 31

tengo 31 años

Paul was four last Monday/will be four next Monday

Paul cumplió cuatro años el lunes pasado/cumplirá or va a cumplir cuatro años el lunes que viene

he's a lot older/younger

es mucho mayor/menor

our house is over 100 years old

nuestra casa tiene más de 100 años

4.3. be (when giving prices, measurements, weight):

how much is that? — that'll be $15, please

¿cuánto es? — (son) 15 dólares, por favor

the large ones are $15 each

las grandes cuestan or valen 15 dólares cada una

two plus two is four

dos más dos son cuatro

how tall/heavy is he?

¿cuánto mide/pesa?

Jim's over six feet (tall)/120 pounds

Jim mide más de seis pies/pesa más de 120 libras

5.1. be (to exist, to live):

I think, therefore I am

pienso, luego existo

to be or not to be

ser o no ser

the old custom is no more liter

la vieja costumbre ya no existe

they made plans to marry but it was not to be

planearon casarse pero no quiso el destino que así fuera

to let sth/sb be

dejar tranquilo or en paz algo/a alguien

I met her husband-to-be

conocí a su futuro marido

the mother-to-be

la futura madre

5.2. be (in expressions of time):

don't be too long

no tardes mucho

don't be too long

no (te) demores mucho esp LatAm

I'm drying my hair, I won't be long

me estoy secando el pelo, enseguida estoy

how long will dinner be?

¿cuánto falta para la cena?

5.3. be (to take place):

be

ser

the party/concert is tomorrow

la fiesta/el concierto es mañana

the meeting will be in the hall

la reunión será en la sala

the exams were last week

los exámenes fueron la semana pasada

6. be (to be situated, to be present):

be

estar

where is the library?

¿dónde está or queda la biblioteca?

where's the bread?

¿dónde está el pan?

where are you? — I'm over here

¿dónde estás? — estoy aquí

what's in that box?

¿qué hay en esa caja?

who's in the movie?

¿quién actúa or trabaja en la película?

he's here for two weeks

va a estar aquí dos semanas

how long are you married? Am inf

¿cuánto tiempo hace que te casaste?

how long are you in Chicago? inf

¿cuánto (tiempo) te vas a quedar en Chicago?

7.1. be (in perfect tenses):

be (to have visited)

estar

I've never been to India

nunca he estado en la India

have you been to the Turner Exhibition yet?

¿ya has estado en or has ido a la exposición de Turner?

has the milkman been? Brit

¿ha venido el lechero?

7.2. be (in perfect tenses) Brit inf (used for emphasis):

you've really (been and) gone and done it now!

¡ahora sí que la has hecho buena! inf, iron

II.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB impers

1.1. be (when talking about physical conditions, circumstances):

it's sunny/cold/hot

hace sol/frío/calor

it's cloudy

está nublado

it was three degrees below zero

hacía tres grados bajo cero

it was still dark outside

afuera todavía estaba oscuro or era de noche

it was pitch black in the cellar

en el sótano estaba oscuro como boca de lobo

it's so noisy/quiet in here!

¡qué ruido/silencio hay aquí!

what was it like in Australia?

¿qué tal en Australia?

it was chaos at the station

aquello era un caos en la estación

it was chaos at the station

reinaba el caos en la estación

I have enough problems as it is, without you …

yo ya tengo suficientes problemas sin que tú encima …

1.2. be (in expressions of time):

be

ser

it's three o'clock

son las tres

it's one o'clock

es la una

it was still very early

todavía era muy temprano

it's Wednesday today

hoy es miércoles

it's time we had a talk

es hora de que hablemos

hi, Joe, it's been a long time

qué tal, Joe, tanto tiempo (sin verte)

1.3. be (when talking about distance):

be

estar

how far is it to Lima?

¿a qué distancia está Lima?

it's 500 miles from here to Detroit

Detroit queda or está a 500 millas de aquí

it's 500 miles from here to Detroit

hay 500 millas de aquí a Detroit

it's twenty minutes by train to the airport

el aeropuerto queda or está a veinte minutos en tren

2.1. be (when introducing a person, an object):

be

ser

look, it was he/they who suggested it

mira, fue él quien lo sugirió/fueron ellos quienes lo sugirieron

it was me who told them

fui yo quien se lo dije or dijo

it was me who told them

fui yo el que se lo dije or dijo

what was it that annoyed him?

¿qué fue lo que lo molestó?

2.2. be in conditional use:

be

ser

had it not been or if it hadn't been for Juan, we would have been killed

si no hubiera sido por Juan or de no ser por Juan, nos habríamos matado

were it not that she has a family to support …

si no fuera porque tiene una familia que mantener …

III.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB aux

1.1. be (to describe action in progress):

be

estar + ger

I am waiting/working

estoy esperando/trabajando

I was working until ten o'clock

estuve trabajando hasta las diez

what was I saying?

¿qué estaba diciendo?

she was leaving when …

se iba cuando …

how long have you been waiting?

¿cuánto (tiempo) hace que esperas?

how long have you been waiting?

¿cuánto (tiempo) llevas esperando?

1.2. be (to speak of future events):

he is or will be arriving tomorrow

llega mañana

when are you seeing her?

¿cuándo la vas a ver or la verás?

she'll be staying at the Plaza

se va a alojar en el Plaza

2.1. be:

be in the passive voice The passive voice, however, is less common in Spanish than it is in English

ser

it was built in 1903

se construyó en 1903

it was built in 1903

lo construyeron en 1903

it was built in 1903

fue construido en 1903

she was told that …

le dijeron or se le dijo que …

it is known that …

se sabe que …

she deserves to be promoted

merece que la asciendan

are you afraid of being recognized?

¿tienes miedo de que te reconozcan?

he demanded that the hostages be released

exigió que liberaran a los rehenes or que los rehenes fueran liberados

2.2. be (when describing a process):

the mixture is then cooked on a low heat …

luego la mezcla se cuece a fuego lento …

3.1. be (to describe events with future reference):

I'm to be met at the airport by Joe

Joe me irá a buscar al aeropuerto

are we never to know the truth?

¿es que no sabremos nunca la verdad?

the dessert is (still) to come

todavía falta el postre

she was to die in poverty

moriría en la pobreza

if a solution is to be found …

si se quiere encontrar or si se ha de encontrar una solución …

the plane was to have landed at Cairo

el avión debería haber aterrizado en El Cairo

3.2. be (when expressing possibility):

is she to be trusted?

¿se puede confiar en ella?

what are we to do?

¿qué podemos hacer?

what's to stop you making a complaint?

¿qué te impide reclamar?

he wasn't to know

no tenía cómo saberlo

it was nowhere to be found

no se lo pudo encontrar por ninguna parte

3.3. be (when expressing obligation):

be

deber +inf

be

tener que +inf

be

haber de +inf

tell her she's to stay here

dile que debe quedarse or tiene que quedarse aquí

tell her she's to stay here

dile que se quede aquí

you are not to tell Carol!

¡no debes decírselo a Carol!

what am I to make of this?

¿cómo se supone que debo interpretar esto?

am I to understand that … ?

¿debo entender que … ?

she is to be admired

es digna de admiración

they are to be congratulated on …

hay que felicitarlos por …

they are to be congratulated on …

se merecen que se los felicite por …

I'm not to be disturbed!

¡que nadie me moleste!

4. be (in hypotheses):

what would happen if she were or was to die?

¿qué pasaría si ella muriera?

were he to refuse … form

si se negara …

were he to refuse … form

en el caso de que se negara …

5.1. be (in tag questions):

she's right, isn't she?

tiene razón, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?

Jack isn't tired, are you, Jack?

Jack no está cansado, ¿no es cierto or verdad, Jack?

so that's what you think, is it?

de manera que eso es lo que piensas

5.2. be (in elliptical uses):

are you disappointed? — yes, I am/no, I'm not

¿estás desilusionado? — sí (, lo estoy)/no (, no lo estoy)

isn't this scenery wonderful? — it certainly is!

¿no es maravilloso este paisaje? — sí, realmente

she was told the news, and so was he/but I wasn't

a ella le dieron la noticia, y también a él/pero a mí no

I'm surprised, are/aren't you?

estoy sorprendido, ¿y tú?/¿tú no?

it's me! — I guessed it was!

¡soy yo! — ¡ya me lo imaginaba!

I.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] PREP by often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (abide by, get by, stand by, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (abide, get, stand, etc).

1.1. by (not later than):

her father told her to be in by 11

el padre le dijo que volviera antes de las 11 or que a las 11 estuviera en casa

they should be there by now

ya deberían estar allí

will it be ready by 5?

¿estará listo para las 5?

by the time he arrived, most of the others had left

cuando llegó, casi todos los demás se habían ido

1.2. by (during, at):

by day he's a bank clerk and by night a barman

de día es empleado bancario y de noche barman

by day the streets are deserted

durante el día or de día las calles están desiertas

Rome by night

Roma nocturna

Rome by night

Roma de noche

2.1. by (at the side of, near to):

by

al lado de

by

junto a

she went and sat by Neil

fue y se sentó al lado de Neil or junto a Neil

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte a mi lado

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte junto a mí

come and sit by me

ven a sentarte al lado mío controvers

we spent the day by the sea

pasamos el día en la playa or junto al mar

it's right by the door

está justo al lado de la puerta

in the cafe by the station

en el café de al lado de la estación

2.2. by (to hand) Am:

I always keep some money by me

siempre llevo algo de dinero encima

do you have the letter by you?

¿tiene (usted) la carta (consigo)?

3.1. by (past):

I said hello, but he walked right by me

lo saludé pero él pasó de largo

I think we've already gone by the house

creo que ya hemos pasado la casa

let's go around by the canal

demos la vuelta por el canal

3.2. by (via, through):

by

por

I came in by the back door

entré por la puerta de atrás

by land/sea/air

por tierra/mar/avión

4. by (indicating agent, cause):

by with passive verbs The passive voice is, however, less common in Spanish than it is in English

por

she was brought up by her grandmother

la crió su abuela

she was brought up by her grandmother

fue criada por su abuela

blonde hair bleached by the sun

pelo rubio aclarado por el sol

she was haunted by his memory

su recuerdo la atormentaba

we were forgotten by all our friends

todos nuestros amigos se olvidaron de nosotros

she was accompanied by several members of her family

iba acompañada de varios familiares

a play by Shakespeare

una obra de Shakespeare

it was written by Pinter

fue escrita por Pinter

5.1. by (indicating means, method):

made by hand

hecho a mano

to travel by car/train/plane

viajar en coche/tren/avión

to pay by credit card

pagar con tarjeta de crédito

I sent the letter by registered mail

envié la carta por correo certificado

please reply by return of mail or Brit return of post

le rogamos nos conteste a vuelta de correo

she was reading by the light of a candle

leía a la luz de una vela

to navigate by the stars

guiarse por las estrellas

by moonlight

a la luz de la luna

she grabbed me by the arm

me agarró del brazo

by -ing you won't get anywhere by being negative

no vas a conseguir nada con esa actitud tan negativa

I'll begin by introducing myself

empezaré por presentarme

5.2. by (owing to, from):

by an amazing coincidence

por una de esas casualidades

she is Spanish by birth

es española de nacimiento

he had two children by his second wife

tuvo dos hijos con or de su segunda mujer

by -ing by specializing, she has limited her options

al especializarse, ha restringido sus posibilidades

by being too extreme, they have lost public support

por ser demasiado extremistas, han perdido apoyo popular

6.1. by (according to):

by that clock it's almost half past

según ese reloj son casi y media

it's a good offer by any standards

es una buena oferta se mire por donde se mire

judging by what you say

a juzgar por lo que dices

I'm only going by what I heard

solo me baso en lo que he oído

by the look of things, we're too late

por lo visto or al parecer hemos llegado demasiado tarde

is it all right by you if I smoke?

¿te importa si fumo?

that's fine by me

por mí no hay problema

6.2. by in interj phrases:

I swear by all that's holy, I never touched a hair of her head

juro por lo más sagrado que no le puse un dedo encima

by God, you'll be sorry you said that!

te juro que te vas a arrepentir de haber dicho eso

by heck, what a fuss over nothing! inf

¡Jesús! ¡cuánto lío por nada!

7.1. by (indicating rate):

by

por

to sell/buy sth by the meter/kilo

vender/comprar algo por metro(s)/kilo(s)

we are paid by the hour/batch

nos pagan por hora(s)/lote

we gathered apples by the bagful

recogimos bolsas y bolsas de manzanas

they make them by the thousand

hacen miles y miles de ellos

7.2. by (indicating extent of difference):

she broke the record by several seconds

batió el récord en or por varios segundos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two

te llevo una pulgada o dos

I'm taller than you by an inch or two

soy una pulgada o dos más alto que tú

we missed the train by seconds

perdimos el tren por unos segundos

the price has gone up by $500 in a year

el precio ha subido 500 dólares en un año

her popularity has fallen by three per cent

su popularidad ha disminuido (en) un tres por ciento

7.3. by (indicating gradual progression):

one by one

uno por uno

they went in two by two

entraron de dos en dos

they went in two by two

entraron de a dos CSur

you have to learn step by step

tienes que aprender paso a paso

he grows worse day by day

cada día está peor

he grows worse day by day

empeora día a día

little by little

poco a poco

little by little

de a poco CSur

8. by MATH:

by

por

multiply two by three

multiplica dos por tres

divide six by three

divide seis por or entre tres

a room 20ft by 12ft

una habitación de 20 pies por 12

9. by (in compass directions):

north by northeast

nornor(d)este

Phrases:

by oneself (alone, without assistance)

solo

I need to be by myself

necesito estar solo or a solas

I don't like to leave them by themselves at night

no me gusta dejarlos solos de noche

can you manage that case by yourself?

¿puedes tú solo con esa maleta?

they do their homework by themselves

hacen los deberes solos

II.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] ADV

1. by (past):

let me by!

¡déjenme pasar!

she rushed by without seeing me

pasó corriendo y no me vio

they watched the parade march by

vieron pasar el desfile

2. by (aside, in reserve):

I try and put a little money by each week

trato de ahorrar un poco de dinero cada semana

keep some food by, just in case

aparta or reserva algo de comida por si acaso

3. by (to sb's residence):

call or stop by on your way to work

pasa por casa de camino al trabajo

4. by in phrases:

by and by by and by they came to the clearing

al poco rato llegaron al claro

it's going to rain by and by

va a llover dentro de poco

by and large

por lo general

by and large

en general

See also bye², bye¹

bye², 'bye Am [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] INTERJ inf

bye

¡adiós!

bye

¡chao! esp LatAm inf

bye

¡chau! esp LatAm inf

bye¹ [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] N

she got a bye into the second round

pasó automáticamente a la segunda vuelta

by the bye he mentioned it by the bye

lo mencionó de pasada

my parents weren't happy about it either, but that's just by the bye

por cierto or a propósito, a mis padres tampoco les hizo mucha gracia

let's [Am lɛts, Brit lɛts]

let's = let us, let

See also let¹, let out, let², let off, let in

I.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB trans

1.1. let no pass (allow to):

let

dejar

to let sb/sth + infin let the water run

deja correr el agua

she lets them do what they like

los deja hacer lo que quieren

let her speak

déjala hablar

he let his hair grow

se dejó crecer el pelo

let me help you

deja que te ayude

don't let the fire go out

no dejes apagar el fuego

don't let the fire go out

no dejes que se apague el fuego

don't let me keep you

no te quiero entretener

let me see

¿a ver?

let me see

deja or déjame ver

her pride won't let her admit she made a mistake

su orgullo no le permite reconocer que cometió un error

you shouldn't let her talk to you like that

no deberías permitir que te hable así

don't let me catch you here again!

¡que no te vuelva a pescar por aquí!

1.2. let no pass (cause to, make):

to let sb/sth + infin let me have your answer tomorrow!

dame la respuesta or contéstame mañana

let me know if there are any problems

avísame si hay algún problema

he let it be known that …

hizo saber que …

don't let it be known that …!

que no se sepa que …

don't let it be known that …!

que nadie se entere de que …

don't clean it: let him do it!

no lo limpies, deja que lo haga él

2.1. let + adv compl:

to let sth/sb by or past

dejar pasar algo/a alguien

they stood aside and let him by or past

se apartaron para dejarlo pasar

let me through! I'm a doctor

déjenme pasar, soy médico

she won't let the dog in the house

no deja que el perro entre en la casa

she let herself into the house

abrió la puerta y entró en la casa

they weren't let on board the ship

no los dejaron or no les permitieron subir a bordo

2.2. let MED:

to let sb's blood

hacerle una sangría a alguien

3.1. let (in suggestions):

let's go

vamos

let's go

vámonos

let's ask Chris

vamos a preguntarle a Chris

let's ask Chris

preguntémosle a Chris

let's play dominoes! — yes, let's

¿por qué no jugamos al dominó? — ¡buena idea!

don't let's or let's not argue

no discutamos

3.2. let (in requests, proposals, commands):

if we were to sell it for, let's or let us say $500

si lo vendiéramos por, un suponer or digamos, $500

let's be honest!

¡vamos a decir la verdad!

let's be honest!

¡seamos honestos!

let's be quite clear about this

que esto quede bien claro

let us pray form

oremos

4.1. let (in commands):

let the show begin

que empiece el espectáculo

let that be a lesson to you

que te sirva de lección

never let it be said that …

que no se diga que …

let there be light BIBL

hágase la luz

4.2. let (expressing defiance, warning, threat):

let them think what they like!

¡que piensen lo que quieran!

just let her/them try!

¡que se atreva/atrevan!

4.3. let (in suppositions):

let x equal 4

supongamos que x es igual a 4

5. let (rent):

let esp Brit

alquilar

to let sth to sb

alquilarle algo a alguien

“to let”

“se alquila”

II.let¹ <pres part letting, pt & pp let> VB intr esp Brit

let room/office:

let

alquilarse

I.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. let out (reveal, disclose):

let out details/secret

revelar

she inadvertently let out the fact that …

se le escapó sin darse cuenta que …

2. let out (release):

let out

eximir

this clause lets the seller out of any obligation to …

esta cláusula exime al vendedor de toda obligación de …

3. let out (rent out) esp Brit :

let out house/room/equipment

alquilar

4. let out (make wider):

let out skirt/dress

ensanchar

let out skirt/dress

agrandar

to let a seam out

soltarle a una costura

II.let out VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + adv (+ prep + o))

1. let out (allow to leave):

let out

dejar salir

let me out of here!

¡ábreme!

let me out of here!

¡déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out?

¿quién soltó al canario?

he's hoping to be let out of prison soon

espera que lo dejen salir de la cárcel or que lo suelten pronto

I'll let myself out

no me acompañes, salgo solo

we mustn't let the paintings out of the country

no debemos permitir que los cuadros salgan del país

2. let out (allow to get out):

let out (from bus)

dejar bajar

let out (from taxi)

dejar

would you let me out by the library?

¿me deja en la biblioteca?

3. let out (allow to escape):

let out water/smoke

dejar salir

you're letting the heat out

estás dejando salir or escapar el calor

let your breath out slowly

exhale lentamente

someone let the air out of my tires

alguien me desinfló los neumáticos

III.let out VB (v + adv + o) (utter)

let out scream/yell

soltar

let out scream/yell

pegar

let out guffaw

soltar

IV.let out VB (v + adv)

let out (be dismissed) Am inf:

let out school:

terminar

let² [Am lɛt, Brit lɛt] N

1. let (in tennis):

let

let m

let

red f

2. let (lease):

let Brit

contrato m de arrendamiento

I can't get a let for my house

no logro alquilar or arrendar mi casa

they specialize in holiday lets

se especializan en el alquiler or el arrendamiento de residencias de vacaciones

3. let (impediment) form:

without let or hindrance

sin impedimento ni obstáculo

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

let in VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1.1. let in:

let in (allow to enter)

dejar entrar

let in (open the door for)

abrirle la puerta a

let in (open the door for)

hacer pasar

don't let the cat in!

¡no dejes entrar al gato!

the doctor himself let us in

el mismo doctor nos abrió la puerta or nos hizo pasar

here's the key, let yourself in

aquí tienes la llave, abre y entra

to let oneself/sb in for sth she doesn't know what she's letting herself in for

¡no sabe en lo que se está metiendo!

she let me in for a lot of trouble

me metió en tremendo lío inf

to let sb in on sth I'll let you in on a secret

te voy a contar or confiar un secreto

she never lets me in on her important deals

siempre me deja al margen de los tratos importantes

1.2. let in (allow to penetrate):

let in light/air

dejar entrar

let in damp

dejar pasar

2. let in (release):

let in clutch

soltar

let² [Am lɛt, Brit lɛt] N

1. let (in tennis):

let

let m

let

red f

2. let (lease):

let Brit

contrato m de arrendamiento

I can't get a let for my house

no logro alquilar or arrendar mi casa

they specialize in holiday lets

se especializan en el alquiler or el arrendamiento de residencias de vacaciones

3. let (impediment) form:

without let or hindrance

sin impedimento ni obstáculo

let by in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for let by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

let by VB trans

let by

dejar pasar

Translations for let by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to let sth go by

no aprovechar algo

to let sth go by the board

dejar algo a un lado

Translations for let by in the Spanish»English Dictionary

destaparse con [o haciendo] algo

to let off steam by doing sth

Translations for let by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

let¹ [let] N

let SPORTS:

let

let m

Phrases:

without let or hindrance LAW

sin estorbo ni obstáculo

I.let² [let] let, let N Brit

let

alquiler m

II.let² [let] let, let VB trans

1. let (allow):

let

dejar

to let sb do sth

dejar a alguien hacer algo

to let sb know sth

hacer saber algo a alguien

to let sth pass

pasar algo por alto

to let sb alone

dejar a alguien en paz

let him be!

¡déjalo en paz!

2. let (in suggestions):

let's go!

¡vámonos!

let's say ...

digamos...

let us pray

¡oremos!

3. let (filler while thinking):

let's see

veamos

let me think

déjame pensar

4. let MATH:

let x be y

supongamos que x sea igual a y

Phrases:

let alone ...

(y) menos aún...

to let sb have it

decir cuatro verdades a alguien

to let sth lie

dejar algo como está

to let fly

montar en cólera

to let rip (become angry)

montar en cólera

to let rip (drive fast)

correr

I.by [baɪ] PREP

1. by (near):

by

cerca de

close [or near] by ...

cerca de...

to be/lie/stand by ...

estar/yacer/permanecer cerca de...

by the sea

junto al mar

2. by (at):

by

junto a

to remain by sb for two days

quedarse junto a alguien durante dos días

3. by (during):

by day/night

durante el día/la noche

by moonlight

a la luz de la luna

4. by (at the latest time):

by

para

by tomorrow/midnight

para mañana/la medianoche

by now

ahora

by then

para entonces

5. by (cause):

by

por

a novel by Joyce

una novela de Joyce

to be killed by sth/sb

ser matado por algo/alguien

surrounded by dogs

rodeado de perros

6. by (through means of):

by rail/plane/tram

en tren/avión/tranvía

made by hand

hecho a mano

to hold sb by the arm

tomar a alguien por el brazo

to go in by the door

entrar por la puerta

by doing sth

haciendo algo

7. by (through):

by chance/mistake

por suerte/error

8. by (under):

to call sb/sth by their/its name

llamar a alguien/algo por su nombre

what does he mean by that?

¿a qué se refiere con eso?

9. by (alone):

to be by oneself

estar solo

to do sth by oneself

hacer algo solo

10. by (as promise to):

to swear by God/sth

jurar por Dios/algo

11. by (in measurement, arithmetic):

to buy by the kilo/dozen

comprar por kilo/docenas

to divide by 6

dividir entre 6

to increase by 10%

aumentar en un 10%

to multiply by 4

multiplicar por 4

paid by the hour/day

pagado por hora/día

4 metres by 6

4 por 6 metros

one by one

uno a uno

12. by (from the perspective of):

to judge by appearances

juzgar por las apariencias

all right by me inf

por mí, de acuerdo

II.by [baɪ] ADV

1. by (near):

by

cerca

to put/lay sth by

poner/dejar algo a mano

2. by (in a while):

by and by

dentro de poco

3. by (past):

to go/pass by

pasar

Phrases:

by and large

en general

by PREP

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by (method)

mediante

by discussion

mediante discusión