to let down
01
göra besviken, svika
to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations
Transitive: to let down sb
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
frasalt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
skiljbar
partikel
down
grundverb
let
presens
let down
3:e person singular
lets down
presens particip
letting down
enkelt preteritum
let down
perfekt particip
let down
Exempel
The speaker's uninspiring presentation let down the audience, who had gathered with anticipation for an engaging and informative event.
Talarens ointressanta presentation svek publiken, som hade samlats i förväntan på en engagerande och informativ händelse.
02
sänka, fira ner
to lower something that was previously raised or suspended
Transitive: to let down sth
Exempel
The crane operator carefully let the heavy load down onto the truck bed.
Kranoperatören sänkte försiktigt den tunga lasten på lastbilens flak.
03
förlänga, sänka fållen
to lengthen a piece of clothing, such as pants or a dress, by releasing or lowering the hem or seams
Transitive: to let down a piece of clothing
Exempel
The tailor let the pants legs down, ensuring they reached the client's desired ankle length.
Skräddaren förlängde byxbenen och säkerställde att de nådde klientens önskade ankelängd.
04
göra besviken, hämma
to hinder someone or something's ability to achieve their full potential or perform to their best capabilities
Transitive: to let down sb
Exempel
The company's outdated technology is letting them down in the competitive market.
Företagets föråldrade teknik hämmar dem på den konkurrensutsatta marknaden.
05
låta luften ur, tömma
to intentionally remove air from something that was previously inflated
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to let down something inflatable
Exempel
The disgruntled employee let the air in the company's mascot costume down, disrupting the marketing campaign
Den missnöjda anställde lät luften ur företagets maskotkostym, vilket störde marknadsföringskampanjen.
