CEFR B1

let down

verb

Meaning

To disappoint or fail someone, especially by not doing something they were expecting you to do.

Examples

I feel like I really let my team down by missing that shot.
He promised to be there, but he let us down at the last minute.

Synonyms: disappoint, fail, let someone down, dash hopes

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let down (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /lɛt daʊn/

Definition

To disappoint or fail someone, especially by not doing something they were expecting you to do.

Examples

I feel like I really let my team down by missing that shot.
He promised to be there, but he let us down at the last minute.
She was worried that her parents would be let down if she didn't get into college.

How to Use let down

let someone down (phrasal verb): To disappoint someone. — "He felt he had let his family down."
let down (phrasal verb): To lower something or someone. — "Please let the bucket down into the well."
let down (phrasal verb): To lengthen clothing by unfolding a hem. — "These jeans are too short; you need to let them down."

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