let up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Significado: To reduce in intensity

减弱、停止
Disminuir en intensidad
勢いが弱まる、止む
기세가 약해지다, 그치다

To stop or become less severe.

停止或变得不那么严重。用于描述天气或努力的强度减弱。
Parar o volverse menos severo. Describe cómo el clima o el esfuerzo disminuyen en intensidad.
止まる、または厳しさが和らぐこと。天気や努力の強度が減少する様子を表す。
멈추거나 덜 심해지다.
Base verb: let
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Ejemplos

  1. The rain won't let up.
    雨下个不停
    la lluvia no para
    雨がやまない
    비가 그칠 기미가 없다.
  2. He never lets up.
    他从不松懈
    nunca afloja
    彼は決して手を抜かない
    그는 절대 손을 놓지 않는다.
  3. Wait for the storm to let up.
    等暴风雨过去吧
    espera a que amaine la tormenta
    嵐が収まるのを待とう
    폭풍이 잦아들 때까지 기다리자.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: reduction, weather

Tono: hopeful

✓ Correcto

  • Let up
    减弱
    Amainar
    弱まる
    누그러지다

Origen e historia

From letting pressure release.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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take over ★★★★★ To gain control of something give up ★★★★★ To surrender or stop trying hold back ★★★★★ To restrain or prevent from advancing let go ★★★★★ To release; to fire from a job; to stop holding on emotio... put down ★★★★★ To criticize; to suppress; to euthanize take charge ★★★★★ To assume control or responsibility
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