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letting off

/ˈlɛtɪŋ ɒf/

/ˈlɛtɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

let offverb

letting off

Gerund

let off

Past Simple

let off

Past Participle

letting off

Gerund

/lɛt ɒf/

/lɛt ɔf/

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.

The judge decided to let off the offender with a warning.

Судья решил простить нарушителя, ограничившись предупреждением.

Additional translations

разрешить уйти

Synonyms

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.