let down
US /let daʊn/
UK /let daʊn/
1.
teleurstellen, in de steek laten
to disappoint someone by failing to do what they expect or hope
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I promised to help him, and I don't want to let him down.
Ik beloofde hem te helpen, en ik wil hem niet teleurstellen.
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She felt completely let down by her friends.
Ze voelde zich volledig in de steek gelaten door haar vrienden.
2.
laten zakken, neerlaten
to lower something or allow it to fall
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Can you let down the blinds, please? The sun is too bright.
Kun je de jaloezieën laten zakken, alsjeblieft? De zon is te fel.
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She decided to let down her hair after the formal event.
Ze besloot haar haar los te laten na het formele evenement.