let off

US /lɛt ɔf/
UK /lɛt ɔf/
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1.

relâcher, laisser partir

to not punish someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong, or to punish them less severely than you could

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The judge decided to let him off with a warning.
Le juge a décidé de le relâcher avec un avertissement.
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She was caught shoplifting, but the store manager let her off.
Elle a été prise en flagrant délit de vol à l’étalage, mais le gérant du magasin l’a laissée partir.
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forgiveexcuseacquitpardonrelease
2.

lancer, tirer

to make a bomb, firework, or gun fire or explode

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They decided to let off fireworks at midnight.
Ils ont décidé de lancer des feux d’artifice à minuit.
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The gun accidentally let off a shot.
Le pistolet a accidentellement tiré un coup.
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detonatedischargefireexplode
3.

libérer, évacuer

to allow gas, air, or steam to escape from something

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He let off some steam by shouting.
Il a évacué un peu de vapeur en criant.
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The valve lets off excess pressure.
La valve libère la pression excessive.
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releaseventdischargeemit
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letlet inlet onlet'slet in onoffoff and on