| Složené tvary |
| let alone conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (much less) | nemluvě o příč + předl |
| | | a už vůbec ne fráze |
| | I can't even fit into the medium size, let alone the small size. |
| | Nevejdu se ani do velikost M, nemluvě o S. |
| let [sb] alone vtr + adj | (not bother [sb]) | nechat o samotě dok, fráze |
| | | mít soukromí inf + s |
| | A person's right of privacy against the government includes the right to be let alone. |
| let bygones be bygones v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (disregard past differences) | přestat se zabývat minulostí |
| | We decided to let bygones be bygones and forget about our past differences. |
| let [sb] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | figurative (disappoint, fail) | zklamat dok |
| | You had better get straight A's in school -- don't let me down! |
| let [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (lower gradually) (směrem dolů) | spustit dok |
| | The girl let down a rope and her boyfriend climbed up into her room. |
| let [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (clothing: lengthen at hem) (oblečení) | prodloužit dok |
| | (oblečení) | popustit dok |
| let [sth] down vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | UK (release air from: tyre, etc) (vzduch z pneumatiky apod.) | vypustit dok |
| let down adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (disappointed, failed) | zklamaný příd |
| | She felt let down when no one came to her party. |
| let down by [sb/sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (disappointed, failed) (někým) | zklamaný příd |
| let go v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (release hold) | pustit dok |
| | | uvolnit dok |
| | I could hold the rope no longer and had to let go. |
| let go of [sth/sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (release hold on) (někoho nebo něco) | pustit dok |
| | Let go of me, you bully! |
| let [sb] go v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (free) | nechat jít dok + ned |
| | They agreed to let all the hostages go. |
| let [sb] go v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (dismiss from job) (z práce) | propustit dok |
| let [sth] go v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal, figurative (stop pursuing [sth]) (přeneseně: nechat být) | nechat plavat dok + ned |
| | We've decided to let the matter go. |
| let [sb] in vtr + adv | (allow to enter) (dovnitř) | vpustit dok |
| | There's someone at the door asking for you - should I let him in? |
| let it be interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (don't try to change it) | nech to být fráze |
| | You shouldn't get involved in their quarrel - just let it be. |
let [sb] know,
let [sb] know [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (inform) | informovat ned |
| | | dát vědět dok + ned |
| | We'll let you know our decision after the meeting. |
| let [sb] know v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (notify, warn) | upozornit dok |
| | | dát vědět dok + ned |
| | Please let me know when you are going to the market, so I can send my brother along to help you. |
| let [sb/sth] loose vtr + adj | (set free, release) | pustit dok |
| | | uvolnit dok |
| | He let his dogs loose on my lawn and they made such a mess! |
| let [sb] loose on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (allow to use freely) (bez omezení) | povolit, dovolit dok |
| | We should never have let the kids loose on the computer! |
| Let me know. interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (tell me) | dej mi vědět fráze |
| | Can you come to my party? Let me know! |
| let off adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (found not guilty) (viny) | zprostit dok |
let [sb] off,
let [sb] off with [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (give [sb] a lenient or no punishment) | beztrestně propustit přísl + dok |
| | | potrestat jen mírně dok, fráze |
| let [sb] off [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (excuse [sb] from a duty, job) (někoho z práce apod.) | omluvit dok |
| | (někoho z práce apod.) | uvolnit dok |
| let off [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (explosive, gun, etc.: fire it) | vystřelit dok |
| | | odpálit dok |
let off steam,
blow off steam v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (vent emotions or anger) (hněvu, emocím apod.) | dát průchod dok + m |
| | I was annoyed and wanted to let off steam. I called my boyfriend and he let me blow off steam for an hour. |
let off steam,
blow off steam v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | slang, figurative (release energy) (přeneseně: energie) | vypustit páru dok + ž |
| | There was a play area where the kids could let off steam. |
| let on vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (reveal or indicate) | prozradit, vyzradit dok |
| | John tried his best not to let on about Jane's surprise party. I was upset, but did not let on. |
| let [sth/sb] out vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (allow to exit) | pustit ven dok + přísl |
| | Don't forget to let the cat out before you lock up for the night! |
let [sth/sb] out,
let [sth/sb] out vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (free from captivity) | osvobodit dok |
| | | propustit dok |
| | The government finally let out the political prisoners. |
let [sth] out,
let out [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (clothing: make larger) (rozšířit šaty) | povolit dok |
| | Could you let out the waistband of these trousers, please? I seem to have put on some weight since I last wore them. |
let out [sth],
let [sth] out vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (emit, utter) | vydávat ned |
let [sth] out,
let out that vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal (reveal accidentally) | náhodně odhalit přísl + dok |
let [sth] out,
let out [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | UK (lease, rent) | pronajmout dok |
| let out vi phrasal sep | US (school, etc.: allow to leave) (skončení vyučování apod.) | pouštět ned |
| | School lets out at 3 o'clock. |
| let the cat out of the bag v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (reveal the secret) | prořeknout se, podřeknout se dok |
| | Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag about me being pregnant. |
| let up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (ease off, lessen) | polevit dok |
| | | ustávat ned |
| | The heavy rain let up after four hours of incessant downpour. |
| let up vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (stop, cease) | přestat dok |
| | Emily is always moaning about her boyfriend—she never lets up! |
| let up about [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (subject: stop talking about) | přestat mluvit dok + ned |
| | Matt was late home on Friday night and his wife still hasn't let up about it. |
| let-up nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (easing off, lessening) | polevení s |
| | | ustávání s |
| | | opadnutí s |
| let up on [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stop making difficulties for [sb]) (někoho) | nechat vydechnout dok + dok |
| | The boss has just given Charlie another pile of work; she never lets up on him. |
| let up on [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (stop doing [sth]) (něco dělat) | přestat dok |
| | The strikers have stated that they will not be letting up on their campaign of action. |
(a) letdown,
let-down nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (disappointment) | zklamání s |
| | | nespokojenost ž |
| | The bad news was a letdown. |
let-down,
letdown nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (release of breast milk) (u savců) | spuštění mateřského mléka fráze |
| let's contractioncontraction: Shortened form of word or words--for example, "I'd" = "I had," "can't" = "cannot." | abbreviation (suggestion: let us) (rozkaz 1. os. mn. č.) | - |
| | Let's stay in and just watch a video. |
| let's interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | UK (agreement: OK) (souhlas) | dobře přísl |
| | (souhlas) | tak jo přísl + část |
| | "Shall we try the new Chinese restaurant?" "Yes, let's!" |
| let's go interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (let us go) | Pojďme! zvol |
| | Let's go to town and do some shopping! Are you ready to leave? Let's go. |
| let's say interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (supposing that, imagine) | řekněme, že rozk + sp |
| | | představme si, že rozk + sp |
| | Let's say we don't make a profit this quarter. What can we change in order to become profitable? |
| live and let live v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be tolerant of others) | žít a nechat žít |
| | Those two men used to fight a lot, but now they have decided to live and let live. |