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to let go
01
loslaten, vrijgeven
to release one's grip on something
Intransitive: to let go | to let go of sth
Voorbeelden
The grip on the rope was loosened, and he let go, descending smoothly on the zip line.
De greep op het touw werd losser, en hij liet los, soepel afdalend aan de zip-lijn.
02
ontslaan, loslaten
to dismiss someone from their job or employment, often due to poor performance or misconduct
Transitive: to let go an employee
Voorbeelden
After a heated argument with a client, he was let go from his position.
Na een heftig argument met een cliënt, werd hij ontslagen uit zijn functie.
03
ontspannen, loslaten
to free oneself from tension or anxiety and be more relaxed instead
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
It took a while, but she learned to let go and stop overthinking everything.
Het duurde even, maar ze leerde loslaten en stopte met alles te overdenken.
to let oneself go
01
to stop caring for one's physical appearance, hygiene, or mental well-being
![to [let] {oneself} go definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/39585/original/?type=jpeg "to [let] {oneself} go definition and meaning")
IdiomVoorbeelden
It's easy to let yourself go when you feel isolated and unmotivated.
02
to behave in a way one desires without worrying about other's opinions
IdiomVoorbeelden
After years of strict dieting, she decided to let herself go and enjoy her favorite indulgent desserts.
