What does "let go" mean?

To release; to fire from a job; to stop holding on emotionally To release something physically or emotionally, or to terminate employment.

How do you use "let go" in a sentence?

Let go of my arm. She had to let go of the past. The company let go of 50 workers.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To release; to fire from a job; to stop holding on emotionally

放开、解雇、释怀

Soltar, despedir, dejar ir

放す、解雇する、手放す

놓다, 해고하다, 놓아주다

To release something physically or emotionally, or to terminate employment.

在身体上或情感上释放某物，或终止雇佣关系。

Soltar algo física o emocionalmente, o despedir del trabajo.

物理的または感情的に何かを放す、または雇用を終了すること。

물리적 또는 감정적으로 무언가를 놓아주거나, 고용을 종료하다.

Base verb: let

Particle: go

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Let go of my arm.
放开我的胳膊。
Suéltame el brazo.
私の腕を放して。
내 팔을 놓아줘.
She had to let go of the past.
她不得不放下过去。
Tuvo que dejar ir el pasado.
彼女は過去を手放さなければならなかった。
그녀는 과거를 놓아주어야 했다.
The company let go of 50 workers.
公司解雇了50名员工。
La empresa despidió a 50 trabajadores.
会社は50人の従業員を解雇した。
회사가 직원 50명을 해고했다.

Context: release, emotions, employment

Tone: varied

From releasing one's grip.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal