let off

UK
/lɛt ɒf/
US
/lɛt ɔf/

Translations

let offverb
let off
Past Simple
let off
Past Participle
letting off
Gerund
UK
/lɛt ɒf/
US
/lɛt ɔf/
The judge decided to let off the offender with a warning.
Судья решил простить нарушителя, ограничившись предупреждением.
They let off the fireworks at midnight.
Они выпустили фейерверки в полночь.
The teacher decided to let off the students early today.
Учитель решил отпустить студентов пораньше сегодня.
Additional translations
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Definitions

let offverb
To allow someone to go without punishment or with a less severe punishment than expected.
The teacher decided to let off the student with just a warning.
To cause something to explode or to release something, such as a sound or a smell.
They let off fireworks to celebrate the New Year.