let off

US /lɛt ɔf/
UK /lɛt ɔf/
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1.

lasciar andare, perdonare

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.
Il giudice ha deciso di lasciarlo andare con un avvertimento.
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She was caught shoplifting, but the store manager let her off.
È stata colta in flagrante a rubare, ma il direttore del negozio l'ha lasciata andare.
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forgiveexcuseacquitpardonrelease
2.

sparare, far esplodere

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

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They decided to let off fireworks at midnight.
Hanno deciso di sparare fuochi d'artificio a mezzanotte.
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The gun accidentally let off a shot.
La pistola ha accidentalmente sparato un colpo.
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detonatedischargefireexplode
3.

sfogare, scaricare

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

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He let off some steam by shouting.
Ha sfogato un po' di vapore urlando.
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The valve lets off excess pressure.
La valvola scarica la pressione in eccesso.
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releaseventdischargeemit
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