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let down

/lɛt daʊn/

Translations

let downverb

let down

Past Simple

let down

Past Participle

letting down

Gerund

/lɛt daʊn/

abaisserEn parlant d’un objet ou d’un mécanisme, pour le mettre plus bas.

She let down the rope so that he could climb up.

Elle a abaissé la corde pour qu’il puisse monter.

dégonflerPour laisser échapper l’air d’un pneu ou d’un objet gonflable.

He accidentally let down the tire while trying to check the pressure.

Il a accidentellement dégonflé le pneu en essayant de vérifier la pression.

He let down his team by not showing up for the final match.

Il a déçu son équipe en ne se présentant pas au match final.

Additional translations

descendreEn parlant de faire descendre quelque chose d’un niveau supérieur.

Synonyms

let downverb

To disappoint someone by failing to meet their expectations or fulfill a promise.

He let down his team by not showing up for the final match.

To lower something to a lower position.

She let down the rope so that he could climb up.

To release or allow something to descend.

The mechanic let down the car from the lift after the repairs were completed.

To allow air to escape from something, such as a tire.

He accidentally let down the tire while trying to check the pressure.