let on
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, onUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
» Let's sit here on the grass.
Setzen wir uns hier aufs Gras!
Давайте сядем здесь на траву.
Сядьмо тут на траві.
Meaning
2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
The bus is full now. I can't let any more people on.
(idiomatic)To reveal or indicate, especially unintentionally or against one's wishes
I tried not to let on that I had already guessed the answer.
He's more self-centered than he lets on.
- make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Examples
315 sentencesLet's sit here on the grass.
Сядьмо тут на траві.
ruДавайте сядем здесь на траву.
deSetzen wir uns hier aufs Gras!
Let's move on to another topic.
Давай перейдемо до іншої теми.
deAnderes Thema, bitte!
I'll let you know on Monday.
Я дам тобі знати в понеділок.
ruЯ дам тебе знать в понедельник.
Tom knew more than he was letting on.
Том знав більше, ніж казав.
Let's sit down on the bench.
Сядьмо на лавочку.
ruДавай присядем на лавочку.
deSetzen wir uns auf die Bank.
Forms
lets on, letting on, let on, let onPhrasal verbs
8 phrasal verbs- let offпробачити, подаруватиTo cause to explode or come out; to release.
- let outзламати, ламатиTo release.
- let onдарувати, віддаватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
- let inвключитиTo let someone or something come in; to admit someone or something in.
- let downпідвести, підводитиTo disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.
- let upTo cease or stop.
- let intoTo install something in a flat surface such that it does not stick out.
- let throughTo allow an amount of voltage to pass through to the attached equipment.
Synonyms
11 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb